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3 June

RASC National Society: The Moon At Noon - Q5 and Q6 (ONLINE)

Next week there will be a partial solar eclipse! In some places it'll even be an annular eclipse. We'll be spending this session talking about eclipses.
8 June

Dunlap Institute: Astro Trivia Night (ONLINE)

Attention astronomy all-stars! Back by popular demand, we're bringing you another Astro Trivia Night. On Tuesday, June 8, the Dunlap Institute will host our second YouTube trivia event live! Win cool prizes and learn fun facts - it all begins at 7:00pm EDT. Can't wait to see you there! *Please Note: While we welcome anyone to participate in Astro Trivia Night, we can only ship prizes within Canada - excluding Quebec.
10 June

RASC National Society: The Moon At Noon - Q-2 (ONLINE)

It's Apollo day! Finally, we get the chance to find both the first and last Apollo landing sites. Bring your questions about the Moon landings! We encourage you to share any annular eclipse photos you may have gotten from this morning as well.
17 June

RASC National Society: The Moon At Noon - Review and Apply (ONLINE)

Did you manage to find all the targets? We'll go over everything you need to know to apply for your pin and observing certificate! Who doesn't love a pin and certificate?
7 April

Astronomy in Action: Planetarium Live! Episode 4 (ONLINE)

Planetarium Live! is an interactive journey through the cosmos! Every episode we learn some new concepts in Astronomy while encouraging questions and audience participation. This episode once again features the fun and knowledgeable Jesse Rogerson! We're going to focus almost entirely on your questions and topics you suggest!
25 June

RASC National Society: General Assembly 2021 - The Stars Belong to Everyone (ONLINE)

The RASC GA is a four-day event, jam-packed with exciting events and fun for the entire family. This year’s event starts with a youth day that celebrates Astrophotography, encourages youth networking and features a presentation by Research Scientist Aaron Persaud. The main conference kicks off on the Friday evening with Keynote speaker and television host, Emily Calandrelli. Other GA events include committee presentations, seminars, an award ceremony, live night sky observing and virtual tours of RASC observatories.
9 April

Dunlap Institute: Cosmos From Your Couch - SuperBIT Edition (ONLINE)

Is it possible to weigh the entire Universe? And if it is, why does it matter? The fascinating answer lies with a telescope and team with roots at U of T and the Dunlap Institute. In recent years, balloon-borne telescope "SuperBIT" has been making serious scientific strides at relatively low costs, and there's much more to come. On Thursday, April 9th at 7 pm ET, Astrophysicist and SuperBIT researcher Mohamed Shaaban will explain this telescope's amazing findings, and future potential. Join us live, ONLINE,  for another edition of Cosmos From Your Couch!
28 June

ASX Star Talk: Revealing the nature of dark matter with strong gravitational lensing (ONLINE)

How are astronomers investigating dark matter by analyzing gravitational lenses? Learn more at the ASX's upcoming Star Talk on June 28 with Dr. Daniel Gilman, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto's David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics.
11 April

Yuri’s Night: 2020 Global Live-Stream (ONLINE)

Join us on April 11 to celebrate Yuri’s Night as a global community!
30 June

York University Allan I. Carswell Observatory: Director Delaney Disengagement Derby (ONLINE)

SPECIAL EVENT ALERT: We have an upcoming celebration for our very own Professor Paul Delaney, stepping down as a director of the observatory! Join us for an evening of games, astronomy history, live imaging and much more on 30th June, 2021 at 7:30pm.