Speaker: Dr. Chris Impey, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona  Life on Earth is found in surprising places: in high and arid deserts, on the sea floor near volcanic vents, and even deep within rock. The discovery of biological adaptation to extreme conditions makes it very likely that variations on biology will exist on moons and planets around many of the billions of Sun-like stars in the Milky Way. This talk addresses the issue of even more unusual forms of life, where the biological basis may be different or unrecognizable.

We'll review the cultures that have seen a lion in the stars of Leo, highlight the astrophysics and naming of its major stars, point out other interesting variable stars, double stars, and one referenced in Star Trek!

A few seats still available

A few seats still available

Join us for the May AstroTour! Fergus Horrobin will be talking about how stars and planetary systems around them form.

Celebrate humanity’s return to the Moon and International Astronomy Day with the RASC!

Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide stellar views of the Moon, the planets and more. Astronomy Nights fill up fast, be sure to register to save your place for space! Important Information

Register now for the final episode of Subs and Stars, where we’ll be looking at the May 2022 data from the SkyNews Astroimage Editing Contest.

Join the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics for a public lecture (offered in-person and online) as Dr. Katie Mack explores "Physics at the End of the Universe."

Speaker: Dr. Samantha Lawler, University of Regina