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29 October

ASX Star Talk: Mapping the Milky Way in the Age of Gaia (ONLINE)

Catch the ASX’s next Star Talk on October 29 at 5:00pm! The guest speaker is Dr. Joshua Speagle, a Banting & Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Statistical Sciences, David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto.
29 October

Ontario Science Centre: Family Trivia Night: Hallowe'en Fun (ONLINE)

Kick off your Halloween weekend and test your knowledge of spooky science, from creepy crawlies here on Earth to the mysterious depths of outer space. Be amazed by live views* of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and other eerie celestial objects from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s telescope as we explore the dark night sky. All you need to play is a piece of paper and a pencil—and family members who are ready for a frightfully fun time! *Please note that live views through the telescope will be weather permitting
29 October

RASC, Mississauga Centre: Speaker Night – Dr. Michelle Thaller (ONLINE)

Space’s Scariest Monsters: Neutron Stars and Black Holes
3 November

Perimeter Institute: Secrets of the Universe: a webcast with Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez (ONLINE)

In this special webcast, physicist Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez will share and discuss clips from the 3D giant-screen documentary Secrets of the Universe.
9 November

RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - An Observer's Guide to Lunar Geology (ONLINE)

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll give you the tools to learn astronomy on your own at home, along with some observing goals to try. All you need is your computer! A pair of binoculars will help, but are not necessary. Sessions are always on Tuesdays at 3:30pm ET, but frequency of sessions changes.
9 November

RASC National Society Speaker Series: The James Webb Space Telescope: Canada’s Role in the Exploration of the Universe (ONLINE)

Join Jean Dupuis and Nathalie Ouellette to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope and Canada's role in this exciting project.
16 November

SkyNews: Subs and Stars: Lesson 3 (ONLINE)

Register for the third session of Subs and Stars, an eight-part instructional online series that teaches people how astrophotos are built and edited.
25 November

SkyNews/RASC National Speaker Series: Exoplanet hunting from home (ONLINE)

Presented by Laurie Sibbald Since confirmation of the first exoplanet detection in 1992, humans have found almost 5,000 exoplanets orbiting distant stars — and detecting them is possible with the same equipment as used in backyard astrophotography.
26 November

RASC, Mississauga Centre: Speaker Night – John A. Read (ONLINE)

Join Nova Scotia author and astronomer John A. Read, author of 110 Things to See With a Telescope.
2 December

SkyNews/RASC National Speaker Series: Mi'kmaw Moons (ONLINE)

Presented by Cathy LeBlanc, Holly, and Dave Chapman For more than seven years, the Mi’kmaw Moons project has tied visual astronomy and Mi’kmaw storytelling together using the Two-Eyed Seeing approach, embracing both Indigenous and Western traditions in how we view the world. Join Acadia First Nation member Cathy LeBlanc, her niece Holly and long-time RASC member Dave Chapman as they speak about the project as well as lunar cycles, stars and the Mi’kmaw stories and traditions tied to them. This event is co-hosted by RASC and SkyNews.