24
March
Dunlap Institute: Cosmos From Your Couch - Finding Your Space in Time and Place (WEBCAST)
In this talk Dr. Roberto Abraham will do his best to give you an astronomical perspective on Life, the Universe, and Everything.
23
March
Dark Sky Star Party (first clear night: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday) (CANCELLED)
See the Milky Way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window. Check our homepage for GO/NO-GO calls as this event is weather dependent.
20
March
RASC, Mississauga Centre: Apollo 13 - The Flight That Failed (CANCELLED)
Due to the COVID-19 crisis and the suspension of in-person classes at UTM, we have cancelled this meeting.
Fifty years ago, the third mission was launched to land two people on the Moon. On the third day of the flight, a problem occurred which cancelled the plans for the lunar landing and instead, started a race to get the astronauts home alive. In this talk, Randy Attwood will detail all the things which had to go right to save the Apollo 13 crew.
20
March
Dunlap Institute: Astronomy on Tap T.O. (CANCELLED)
We are sad to announce that, as a precaution to protect against COVID-19, we will be cancelling Astronomy on Tap for March 20.
This was not an easy decision to make, but we decided that it was in everyone's best interests to err on the side of safety and caution.
Astronomy on Tap T.O. will, of course, continue this year and in the future - so please continue to check out Event Horizon, our website, and social media for those dates.
19
March
Dunlap Institute: Cosmos From Your Couch - Dark Energy and Dark Matter (WEBCAST)
Looking for a way to connect with the wider world–or maybe the wider universe during the pandemic? The Dunlap Institute and our partners from across the University of Toronto want to connect with you! Come hear about everything from old cosmic mysteries to the latest research, all from the comfort of your own couch. We’ll be presenting talks online via Zoom and YouTube.
18
March
Dunlap Institute: Cosmos From Your Couch - Misconceptions about the Big Bang (WEBCAST)
Looking for a way to connect with the wider world–or maybe the wider universe during the pandemic? The Dunlap Institute and our partners from across the University of Toronto want to connect with you! Come hear about everything from old cosmic mysteries to the latest research, all from the comfort of your own couch. We’ll be presenting talks online via Zoom and YouTube.
11
March
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: Brian Greene: Understanding the Cosmos—and Our Place Within It
Explore humanity's search for meaning in an evolving universe with the world-renowned physicist and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe.
11
March
First Light - Spring 2020 (1/3)
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre, invites new members and their family who are also members, to join an orientation get together – First Light 2020.
11
March
Speaker's Night: Jellyfish I Have Known: The Aquatic and the Nebulous
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/JlPicOtx2bs
7
March
Ontario Science Centre: Evening Telescope Observing (GO)
Have you ever looked through a telescope? Take a tour of the night sky through a telescope and snap a photo or two of your favourite celestial body. Learn about the phases of the Moon, get an up-close look at the planets, and gaze at the brightest stars (weather permitting).
7
March
Solar Observing (GO for Saturday)
Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE.
5
March
UofT AstroTour: Unlocking Cosmic Mysteries with the Invisible Radio Universe
The epoch of 'Cosmic Dawn', when the first stars and galaxies were born, about a hundred million years after the Big Bang - is considered the 'final frontier' of research in cosmology today. Observations at radio frequencies have opened up very exciting prospects for studying the evolution of the universe from its earliest stages to the present time.