
9
February
Dunlap Institute: Astronomy on Tap T.O.
Quench your thirst for astronomy!
On Friday, February 9, at The Great Hall! It'll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale!
Plus, following all the talks, there will be plenty of time for you to have all your cosmic questions answered by astronomers from the University of Toronto.

9
February
RASC Mississauga: The Dark Universe
Dr. Laura Parker will give an overview of the techniques used to map the universe on the largest scales, which have enabled us to measure dark energy and dark matter.

8
February
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Mallincams: For Outreach and Observing in Light Polluted Areas
As light pollution impacts the abilities of amateur astronomers to view with their telescopes anything faint in cities or the suburbs, they are forced to drive greater distances to reach dark sites. But what if it were possible to observe faint deep sky objects from the heart of the city or suburb light domes? This presentation will show how astro-video technologies can take you beyond the ordinary eyepiece views in light-polluted skies.

7
February
Speaker's Night - Dr. Rachel Ward-Maxwell
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/-W2oHKI4YFo

7
February
Perimeter Institute: The riddle of the quantum sphinx: Robert Spekkens public lecture (WEBCAST)
Science is like puzzle-solving. Making sense of quantum theory is a particularly thorny kind of brain-twister, with more than its fair share of mysteries. If you are stuck on a puzzle, it may be because you have made a false assumption about the nature of some entity that is absolutely central to the whole business. If so, you have made a category mistake: you are not just wrong about what this entity is, but about what sort of thing it is.

7
February
Pape/Danforth Library: The Birth, Life, and Bizarre Death of Stars
We owe our existence to the sun and stars. The atoms in our body are created by stars. The sun's energy makes life possible. When the sun and stars "burn out," they produce bizarre remnants called white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes.
In this profusely illustrated, non-technical presentation, you will learn about some of the strangest, most extreme objects in the universe.

6
February
Mississauga Central Library: Universal Misconceptions: From Basics to Big Bang
As part of the UTM Lecture Me! series, Prof. John Percy provides a profusely-illustrated, non-technical, light-hearted talk that gently corrects a variety of “heavenly errors,” from basic concepts to the birth of the universe. Lots of time for Q&A!

5
February
UofT Planetarium: Our Musical Universe (SOLD OUT)
What is the sound of a twinkling star? Can planets keep a beat? How loud was the big bang?

3
February
UofT Planetarium: Our Musical Universe (SOLD OUT)
What is the sound of a twinkling star? Can planets keep a beat? How loud was the big bang?

3
February
UofT Planetarium: The Life and Death of Stars (SOLD OUT)
Showtime: 3:00pm
The stars in the night sky seem unchanging and eternal, and have remained the same for the history of human civilization. However, over millions and billions of years, new stars are born, live out their long lives, and eventually die in a blaze of glory. In this show, we will be exploring the lives of stars by visiting stellar nurseries, supernova remnants and much more!

3
February
Solar Observing (NO GO)
Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependent.

2
February
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm