The OSIRIS REx spacecraft has an ambitious mission – to travel to an asteroid, land, grab some samples and return. How difficult was it to plan a mission like this? What can we hope to learn about our own past by studying these ancient citizens of the solar system?

Enjoy and learn about the night sky through an engaging presentation delivered by an astronomer. Learn about history, mythology and how to identify star constellations overhead.

When looking at happy & floating astronauts aboard the ISS, all may look calm, but it is certainly not. Come and hear about the myriad hazards to the body in near earth orbit. Our talk will focus on various disease states from space travel, and the clever ways space medicine tries to mitigate the risks. After the talk, you will think twice about taking a ride 200 km straight up.

Almost a century ago, Edwin Hubble discovered that galaxies appear to be moving away from us and that farther galaxies moved at faster rates. This discovery revolutionized our view of the Universe and started the field of modern cosmology. Ever since, astronomers have been trying to better measure the expansion of the Universe, the Hubble constant, using numerous standard candles.

Paul Delaney will summarize the state of exoplanetary research and look at the likelihood of exploring the Proxima Centauri star system in the relatively near future.

Measuring light pollution of your sky, see www.globeatnight.org

Come join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers this November 19th between 1 and 4pm for their Telescope Clinic and Open House! At this event you’ll find knowledgable amateur astronomers with their telescopes and gear on display and available to answer questions. This is a great opportunity if you’re thinking about getting into astronomy! Learn where to get started, the type of gear you should buy and, more importantly, avoid. Already an amateur astronomer?

Enjoy and learn about the night sky through an engaging presentation delivered by an astronomer. Learn about history, mythology and how to identify star constellations overhead.

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm For thousands of years, humans have studied the heavens from the confines of the Earth. In the last century, however, we have begun sending both people and machines to other worlds. Where have we gone, and what discoveries have we made? This planetarium show will delve into the history of space exploration, from the first tentative steps made during the Space Race to the first-ever flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft and the ongoing mission of the Juno probe to study Jupiter.

Meteor Shower

Spaceship commander, test pilot, best-selling author and musician, Colonel Chris Hadfield has led a life that is on the edge of dreams. From doing Canada’s first spacewalk to intercepting Cold War Soviet bombers in Canadian airspace, his life has been literally out of this world. Join Chris for an evening of stories, images and music, as he shares his experiences and ideas in an intimate setting.