Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/8j_KUPBP0PE

Our understanding of our own solar system has changed significantly since the advent of spacecraft exploration. Water was once believed very scarce in our corner of the galaxy but we now realize this is not the case. From understanding where our own planet’s water riches originated to the proliferation of the so called water worlds, this presentation will discuss the evolution of this “sea change” in thinking and its implication for the search for life on exoplanets.

The Origins Institute in partnership with the McMaster Alumni Association invite you to an online public lecture with Dr. Natalie Hinkel.

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll be hosting introductory astronomy courses every other Tuesday at 3:30pm EDT. They'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.

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/oLbM-XYsYhs

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/v-5XdAWJGKw

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/7I0V5Xk9UJo

Announcing the October Mars Opposition Event! Join us for a LIVE ONLINE Journey to the planet Mars! If the weather is clear tune in to TeleTube for live images and Mars info from our students and volunteers.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting called "Shoot the Moon" in which we use live views of the crescent Moon to examine its major features like craters and mountains, and talk about their formation. The meeting will be held on the first clear night from Monday, September 21 through Friday, September 25. Please check our website starting September 21 for a Go/No-Go announcement.

Symposium featuring gathering of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, Elders, educators and scholars to share and exchange towards reclaiming, preserving, and revitalizing Star Knowledge with Indigenous communities worldwide.