23
May
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Public Stargazing Night
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
23
May
Saturn at opposition
Saturn is best positioned for observing.
22
May
RASC Mississauga: How The Cosmos Will Kill You
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.
22
May
Don Mills Library: The Amazing Universe
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.
21
May
Dunlap Institute: Astronomy on Tap T.O.
It's time for another Astronomy on Tap T.O.!
On Thursday, May 21st, astronomers from the University of Toronto will be back at the Tranzac Club for another fun evening of pints, mind-expanding talks, games and prizes.
Plus, following all the talks and games, there'll be plenty of time and plenty of astronomers around to answer all your cosmic questions.
21
May
Beaches Library: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) in the New Millennium
Can we find intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? The possibility has fired the imagination of dreamers and scientists alike. Dr. Duy Cuong Nguyen explains how astronomers are searching the heavens to turn science fiction into reality.
What's Out There? Lectures in Astronomy presented in collaboration with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.
21
May
Mount Pleasant Library: What's Painting the Moons in the Outer Solar System?
Daniel Tamayo explains how a string of recent discoveries have revealed a surprising process that has transformed the surfaces of distant moons of the giant planets. The journey involves a violent history of crashing satellites and up-close images from the Cassini spacecraft.
What's Out There? Lectures in Astronomy presented in collaboration with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.
21
May
Riverside Telescope Makers' Conference
TBA See www.rtmcastronomyexpo.org
21
May
Riverside Telescope Makers' Conference
TBA See www.rtmcastronomyexpo.org
20
May
Recreational Astronomy Night
Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects, or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with Astronomy. Talks start at 7:30 socializing starts at 7:00.
20
May
Leaside Library: Getting To Know Your Galactic Neighbourhood
Paola Rodriguez Hidalgo takes us on an exploration of our surroundings, from the local solar system to distant galaxies.
20
May
National Space Society: 34th Annual International Space Development Conference
The International Space Development Conference (ISDC) is the annual conference of the National Space Society. The conference covers several broad areas of study related to building a spacefaring civilization, including transportation to and through space, technology needed to live and work in space, and Earth-based activities to advocate for or educate others about space development.