Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm The Universe is wondrous, with untold treasures to satisfy desires both large and small, but it is not for the timid. It is a wild place with devastating asteroids, deadly black holes, colliding galaxies, and exploding stars. Join us as we explore some of these magnificent and menacing phenomena. Your show will be approximately 50 minutes long. All of our shows are presented live and in person by University of Toronto astronomers. Plenty of time is allocated for questions from the audience.

The Universe is very large and all of it is very far away. Even the edge of the Solar System is inexplicably far away. Come and hear about how we have used telescopes and space missions to learn about our Solar System and beyond! With Jielei Zhang. What's Out There? Lectures in Astronomy is presented in collaboration with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Large telescopes will be set up to give you amazing views of our Moon, the planets and more! Meet at the Chappell House Lawn. In case skies are not suitable for star-gazing on the scheduled date, the event will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at the same time.

For a decade, Dr. Keith Vanderlinde has built telescopes to study the universe. Using technologies that have made cell phones and video games staples of modern culture, he and other scientists are building a massive radio telescope in Penticton, B.C., which will map a larger volume of space than ever before attempted. What's Out There? Lectures in Astronomy is presented in collaboration with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Roberto Abraham, University of Toronto Bigger telescopes are usually better telescopes…but not always.

Hover above the moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy. Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!

Guests & EventsCanadian Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield - Skype guestCanadian Astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason - Skype guest"Meteorite Man" Geoff Notkin - Discovery ChannelProf. Paul Delaney - York University ObservatoryNSAU Astronaut Dr. Yaroslav PustovyiJanet Ivey - Award Winning Host of Janet's PlanetBrian Ewenson - Aerospace EducatorAidan Aird - "3D Printing on the ISS"

Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger guests. Look through telescopes, make some space crafts, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there! Family Nights require tickets to be purchased in advance. This program runs regardless of sky or weather conditions. If skies are clear you can check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes including the biggest optical telescope in Canada! The evening also includes a presentation in our special Skylab that offers great (virtual) night sky viewing.

Join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers from 8:00 to 11:00pm to explore the cosmos! Who can attend: EveryoneFee: FreeReservations: Not requiredOrganized by: Hamilton Amateur AstronomersLocation: T.B. McQuesten Park, 1199 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton, ON  L8W 2Y7

Saturn is best positioned for observing.

Speaker: Dr. Bryan Gaensler, Director, Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics The stars of the night sky appear gentle, peaceful and unchanging. But this is a lie. The Universe is a violent and catastrophic place, with dozens of tools at its disposal to wipe out all life on Earth with almost no warning. Astronomers are still only beginning to appreciate the true scope of the dramatic forces that drive the Universe's evolution.

Alien worlds, extraterrestrial life, the birth and death of stars, cosmic catastrophes, black holes and dark matter: the real universe is more amazing than anything found in science fiction. With Dr. John Percy. What's Out There? Lectures in Astronomy is presented in collaboration with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.