Premiering three years before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Star Trek helped catalyze the public's curiosity about space travel and the existence of life beyond our planet

Come out and observe the universe at the Riverwood Conservancy! Join members of the Mississauga Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as they set up large telescopes to look at the Moon, planets and stars. Observing will take place on the green in front of Chappell House. The event starts at dusk is free and open to everyone. Large telescopes will be set up and pointed at the Moon and the planets Mars and Saturn as well as other objects beyond our solar system.

International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) is an annual worldwide public engagement program that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science and exploration. Everyone on Earth is invited to join the celebration by hosting or attending an InOMN event. Join McMaster's Sidewalk Astronomy in observing the Moon through a telescope!

Come help us celebrate International Observe the Moon Night and World Space Week with a short lecture about remote sensing in lunar science followed by a night of rooftop observing. Lecture: 6:30-7:30pmRooftop Observing: 7:30-9:00pm

Become a space traveller and embark on a unique experiential journey of the cosmos from the comfort of your own seat!

Everyone is invited to join us and Durham Skies on October 7 for stargazing at the edge of Lake Ontario. Take a free look through different kinds of telescopes to get close-up views of craters on the Moon and the spectacular rings of Saturn. Learn the names of the stars of autumn and the constellation patterns they form. Peer deep into space and try your hand at spotting faint star clusters and nebulae. You can even bring your own telescope along and we'll give you expert advice on how to use it better.

Gordon's Park RASC Dark Sky Preserve on Manitoulin Islandhttp://gordonspark.com/astronomy-and-stargazing/http://gordonspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016-NLPT.pdf

What would the Solar System look like today if we turned back time and started again? What would life be like if Jesus Christ never existed? These are just a couple of questions that can be answered using Chaos Theory, a fascinating process pervading all facets of the universe from galactic evolution to financial markets. Chaos Theory can be difficult to grasp since it operates on complex systems, but in this lecture Ari Silburt will explain it in simple terms anyone can understand, giving numerous astronomical and everyday examples.

Dr. Michele Mosca, Quantum Information Scientist Quantum theory rewrote the rulebook for physics over a century ago. We have since moved from being curious spectators of the quantum realm to active participants, intricately choreographing quantum effects to achieve specific objectives. We harness quantum effects for precise measurement, more powerful computation, more secure communication, and many more applications yet to be discovered.

Join Prof. Sheila Rowan—Director of the Institute for Gravitational Research in the School of Physics and Astronomy in the University of Glasgow—as she presents a free public lecture Gravitational Waves, a New Astronomy

A general presentation about the vastness of the Universe as well as about the DRAA will be followed by stargazing. The Crescent Moon, Saturn as well as other celestial objects will be observable (weather permitting).