Fear and Loathing in the Heavens: The 1910 Return of Halley’s Comet
Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, EdinburghTalk by Dr. Richard J. Goodrich In 1705, Edmond Halley liberated humanity from the belief that comets were portents of doom; two centuries later, in 1910, as Halley’s Comet returned [...]
A History of Women in Astronomy, Part 1
OnlineTalk by Mary McIntyre Throughout history astronomy has been very male dominated. Caroline Herschel is often listed as the first female astronomer, but there were countless women working in astronomy [...]
RESCHEDULED – A Traveller’s Guide to the Stars – The Possibilities of Interstellar Exploration
OnlineTalk by Les Johnson With known exoplanets now numbering in the thousands and initiatives like 100 Year Starship and Breakthrough Starshot advancing the idea of interstellar travel, the age-old dream [...]
The Science of Palomar Observatory, 1936 to the Present
OnlineTalk by Steve Flanders, Palomar Observatory I am often asked to list the most important discoveries made at Palomar Observatory. To provide an answer, this presentation addresses six key aspects [...]