In the late 1990s, A Canadian research team played an important role in proving something we all should know about neutrinos: they are almost — but not quite — massless.
RASC Mississauga: Explore the Night Sky Astronomy Course
Thursday, April 5, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
This four-night course (April 5, 12, 19 & 26) is open to budding astronomers ages 12 and up! The course is taught by members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Mississauga Centre.
Join us as particle physicist and Nobel Laureate Arthur McDonald takes us on a journey through the underground Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNOLAB) to measure the smallest and most elusive particles in the universe.
RASC Mississauga: Astronomy Night at the Riverwood Conservancy (CANCELLED)
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 -
8:00pm to 9:30pm
Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide amazing views of the Moon, the planets and more!
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Public Stargazing Night
Saturday, March 24, 2018 -
7:30pm to 11:00pm
Join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers between 7:30 and 11:00pm on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Niagara Gateway Tourism Centre located just off Casablanca in Grimsby.
This Earth Hour, turn out the lights and turn up the lamplight. Visit Henry House after hours and learn about life before electricity. Costumed guides are on hand this evening to shed light on an earlier time.
Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE 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.
ASX Star Talk: "So, you want to go to Mars?" with Dr. John B. Charles
Friday, March 23, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
For everyone who was dissapointed by our cancelled symposium, Dr. John B. Charles (one of the original symposium speakers) has agreed to come to Toronto to give a special Star Talk!
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.
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.
The Moon is an important part of our everyday lives. It regulates the tides and stabilizes the tilt of Earth's rotation axis, playing an important role in making our planet the place it is today.
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Astronomy 101 and your Guide to Note-taking
Friday, March 9, 2018 -
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Following up Jim Wamsley’s introduction to telescopes in Part 1, John Gauvreau now guides you through what a beginner can expect from their very first views through that scope.
Perimeter Institute: Inspiring Future Women in Science 2018 (WEBCAST)
Thursday, March 8, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a live webcast event featuring inspiring talks by women currently working in science, technology, engineering, and math.
