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.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy_Day

Speaker: Dr. Michael Williams http://www.astro.utoronto.ca/astrotours/?page_id=392

http://toronto.nerdnite.com Presentation 1: “Increasing the Awesome: NASA’s Next Huge Space Telescope” by Dr. Amber Straughn

Julielynn Wong, B.Sc. M.D., M.P.H., Founder, Center for Innovative Technologies and Public Health, RCI Council Member Star Trek Replicators are here! Unleash your inner designer and discover how 3D printers are revolutionizing space travel and life here on Earth. Need surgical tools on a long space mission? If you can’t take everything with you, then you’ll have to print on demand. With this in mind, Dr. Julielynn Wong has created ten 3D printable designs of surgical instruments for space missions.

Dr. Duy Cuong Nguyen, Postdoctoral Fellow, Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics The existence of other worlds like our own has fired the imagination of humankind for centuries. Join us as Dr. Duy Cuong Nguyen describes the exciting discovery of hundreds of exoplanets–planets beyond our Solar System–and talks about the search for another life-bearing planet like Earth. This Toronto Public Library Thought Exchange Talk is part of the Astronomy Adventures Around the World series. Everyone welcome. No registration required.

Think the Canadarm and Chris Hadfield are the entire Canadian space program? Think again! Join Bill Nye in Toronto on the evening of October 1st to explore Canada’s exciting contributions to the exploration of our solar system and beyond.

Explore the Universe with members of the Earthshine Astronomy and Space Science Organization and members of the Mississauga Centre 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 main parking lot and walk to the Chappell House Lawn. In case skies are not suitable for star-gazing on the scheduled date, the event will take place on Wednesday, October 1 at the same time. Admission is free - all are welcome.

On Tuesday night, during the International Astronautical Congress, the Canadian Space Society will be hosting a Meet and Greet for like minded space associations to get together.  This event is partly sponsored by the RASC.

Title: "Finding your Place in Space and Time" Speaker: Dr. Roberto Abraham. Professor & Associate Chair, Dept of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. In this talk you will get a sense of your place in the grand scheme of things: a cosmic perspective on life, the universe and everything. Star Talk nights offer great talks by great speakers on astronomy, space science and sometimes, science fiction.

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 new Skylab that offers great (virtual) night sky viewing.

Once a month, we invite someone from the scientific community to share their expertise and latest research.