By listening to the cold, dim hiss of the universe, we can learn about its fiery beginning. Prof. Renée Hložek's talk will focus on how cosmologists use microwave instruments to measure this birth-light.
North York Central Library: Lee Smolin: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
World renowned theoretical physicist and writer, Lee Smolin, and Globe and Mail staff science reporter, Ivan Semeniuk, discuss Smolin's latest book which suggests that the problems which have long plagued the field of quantum physics are a result of an incomplete Einstein theory.
The recent discovery of gravitational waves marks the dawn of a new field of astronomy and provides new opportunities to study several elusive systems in the Cosmos.
Aga Khan Museum: Moon Writing Workshop with Laboni Islam and Kelley Aitken
Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Immerse yourself in The Moon: A Voyage Through Time, an exhibition that explores our enduring fascination with this enchanting orb in the sky and looks at the role it has played in faith, science, and the arts.
CBC Quirks & Quarks Public Debate: Should we have humans in space?
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Bob McDonald moderates a live debate with guests astronaut Chris Hadfield, cosmologist Renée Hložek, planetary scientist Marianne Mader and space flight historian Amy Shira Teitel.
RASC Mississauga: Astronomy Night at the Riverwood Conservancy
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 9:00pm to 10:30pm
Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide amazing views of the Moon, the planets and more!
The 2019 RASC General Assembly will be held in Toronto at York University from June 13–16, 2019. The theme of the General Assembly will be Education and Public Outreach.
RASC Mississauga: Apollo 11 - bringing the Apollo program to a new generation
Friday, June 21, 2019 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Ben Feist, creator of Apollo17.org, and part of the team who made the 2019 documentary Apollo 11, will take us through his latest project, Apollo 11 in Real Time.
RASC Mississauga: Astronomy Night at the Riverwood Conservancy
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 9:00pm to 10:30pm
Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide amazing views of the Moon, the planets and more!
In this profusely-illustrated, non-technical presentation, you will see the universe, as revealed by astronomy, is just as exciting as the universe of science fiction and video games - and it's real!
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 8:30pm to Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 12:00am
Receive a detailed introduction to the basics of astronomy through an indoor presentation, an amazing portable planetarium, and outdoor viewing of the night sky through binoculars and telescopes.
Aga Khan Museum: Workshop - Moon Mission With Bettina Forget
Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Imagine you’re on a lunar base, ready explore to the Moon. Your mission is to document a region of the Moon of your choice – maybe the Ocean of Storms, the Sea of Tranquility, the Peninsula of Thunder, or the Bay of Rainbows.
RASC Mississauga: Astronomy Night at the Riverwood Conservancy
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 8:30pm to 10:00pm
Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide amazing views of the Moon, the planets and more!
