Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TelusScape 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.

There was a time when young men and women stood on a shore and looked out to the horizon, imaging what new lives a ship might transport them to. They imagined new sights, new wonders and in their minds they imagined new worlds. This summer, after travelling a decade through the dark and quiet of space, a small craft that bears a name that recalls these brave people, will truly see a new world. The New Horizons spacecraft will give us our first look at Pluto as just one of the many amazing sights that are in store for us in this golden age of space exploration.

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm The Voyager space probes together were the first human-made objects to visit all of the outer planets in our Solar System, and are currently headed into interstellar space. We will retrace their extraordinary journey, and put our place in the universe into perspective. If you have questions please contact planetarium@universe.utoronto.ca

The Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Space Society will be holding a Yuri’s Night networking event on Friday, April 10th starting at 6:30 pm. It will be held at the Fox & Fiddle - Yorkville at 280 Bloor Street West, Toronto. It will be a fairly informal gathering with door prizes and there will be a chance for space groups to give a short blurb about their group and any upcoming events/projects. Come out, socialize over drinks and pub grub, renew old acquaintances, and make some new friends.

The weekend of April 10–12th, developers, makers, engineers and entrepreneurs will take on NASA-designed challenges, creating solutions that range from silly to serious, fantastical to feasible. Build a team, pick a challenge, and leverage your access to an extraordinary roster of mentors featuring past and present astronauts, aerospace engineers, and designers.

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

Dr. Brendan (Ben) Quine, York University This talk will survey what we know about the red planet currently and describe the exploration activities that are planned. Current international endeavors will be examined. Canadian activities including the Northern Light mission will be highlighted. If and when humans might visit the planet will be discussed.

The moon moves through earth's shadow.

A free screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary, Particle Fever, followed by a question and answer period with York university researchers Wendy Taylor and Sean Tulin. Then, walk over to the York University Observatory to do a little research of your own with the observatory's telescopes.

Jon Butterworth, University College London

Dr. Rachel Friesen explains how stars and solar systems form and how astronomers peer into their birth sites using telescopes on earth and in space.

A fun introduction to astronomy by learning about and "correcting" common misconceptions about the universe, from everyday life to space aliens, black holes and the birth of the universe - the Big Bang. No science background needed! Lots of time for questions and discussion! With Dr. John Percy. What's Out There? Lectures in Astronomy is presented in collaboration with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.