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Video: Space Conspiracies, Myths and Fake News

On January 24, 2018 Alex Stanomir discussed a variety of conspiracy theories about space and whether or not they had any validity.

Video: The Sky This Month Jan 24 - Feb 21, 2018

Andy Beaton, a member of the Toronto Centre, presented The Sky This Month for Jan 24 to Feb 21, 2018 at the Recreational Astronomy Night. The meeting was held at the Ontario Science Centre on January 24, 2018.

Video: Voyager at 40 with Randy Attwood

The two Voyager spacecraft were launched in 1977, over 40 years ago. Over a period of 12 years, they explored the four outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Video: Solar Eclipse Roundup - Part 4

Two members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre went down south to view the August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse.

Video: 'Oumuamua: Visitor from Another Solar System

On December 13, 2017, at the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre, Ron Macnaughton gave a presentation on the mystery of the celestial object called 'Oumuamua. Is it a comet or an asteroid? Where did it come from?

Video: The Sky This Month Dec 13, 2017 to Jan 23, 2018

On December 13, 2017, Ed Treijs, a Toronto Centre member, gave a presentation on the highlights in the night sky for the coming weeks.

Video: The Voyage of Cassini

On November 29, 2017 at the Toronto Centre's Speaker's Night, Paul Delaney, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at York University, discussed the successful voyage of the space probe Cassini to Saturn.

Video: From Messiers to Spiral Arms

On November 15, 2017, Ron Macnaughton, a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, discussed how the distribution of Deep Sky objects helped us discover our own Galaxy - the Milky Way.

Video: Solar Eclipse Trip Roundup - Part 3

Last August, various members of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre, took trips to see the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017. Here is Part 3 of their exploits.

Video: The Sky This Month Nov-Dec 2017

Blake Nancarrow, your "Space Tour Guide" and a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, gave a talk showing this coming month's celestial highlights.

The Sky This Month Nov-Dec 2017

Morning planets include Venus and Jupiter; catch Mercury and Saturn at dusk. The Moon will not interfere with the Leonid meteor shower this year. Try for Lunar X and the Straight Wall near First Quarter.

Video: These Old Eyes - They Ain't What They Used To Be!

Dr. Ralph Chou, Professor Emeritus at the School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of Waterloo and President of the RASC - Toronto Centre, covered the topic of aging eyes and what it can mean to astronomers.

Video: "Drop the Drought", "Yes I Can" and Canadian Space Agency Visit

Arushi Nath presented his award-winning science project "Drop the Drought," and Artash Nath her "Yes I Can" project at RASC's Recreational Astronomy Night meeting, which was held on October 11, 2017 at the Ontario Science Centre.

Video: Solar Eclipse Trip Roundup - Part 2

In August, some members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre, headed south and west to the United States to view the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017.

Video: The Sky This Month Oct 11 to Nov 15, 2017

On October 11th, 2017 Chris Vaughan presented the "Sky This Month" at the Recreational Astronomy Night meeting which was held at the Ontario Science Centre.