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.

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.

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.

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.