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September 2023
LDAS Monthly Meeting – Water in the Universe
Water is one of the most important substances in the universe, and its importance cannot be overstated. It is essential for life as we know it, and it is also a crucial component of many natural processes and phenomena. Water is a key player in the formation of stars and planets. As a vapor it is present in the interstellar medium between stars where it condenses into clouds that eventually form new stars and planets. Prof. Jonathan Tennyson will give…
Find out more »October 2023
LDAS Monthly Meeting – Measuring the speed of light, by Prof Alan Davies
E=mc2, Einstein’s famous equation. To calculate the energy, we need to know c, the speed of light. Most early observers thought that light was transmitted instantaneously i.e. with infinite speed. Galileo was the first to attempt to measure the finite value. He was hopelessly wrong, but it started a story which we shall follow in this talk. We shall start with the first reasonably accurate measurement by Ole Rømer using astronomical observations and follow with Hippolyte Fizeau’s first terrestrial measurement.…
Find out more »November 2023
Telescope Workshop
Do you have a telescope that you aren't sure how to use? Or, are you thinking of buying one and need some advice? If so, we have just the event for you, our telescope workshop. Come along to Standalone Farm and we will help you with what you need. We will have 'experts' on hand to help you set up and understand your telescope or give you advice on what options should be condidered before spending any money! Note that…
Find out more »LDAS Monthly Meeting – Odyssey: 5 Journeys That Changed Astronomy
Tonights talk will be given by Colin Stuart and is titled: Odyssey: 5 Journeys That Changed Astronomy. Travel often triggers ideas. Moving the body from A to B allows the mind to wander too. In this talk you’ll hear about five journeys that inspired scientists to change the way we see the universe forever. Colin is a multi-award-winning astronomy author, writer and speaker who has talked to over half a million people about the universe, including schools, the public and businesses. His…
Find out more »December 2023
LDAS – AGM
Date to be confirmed Tonight we will have our AGM, and then a talk tbc
Find out more »January 2024
Telescope Workshop
Do you have a telescope that you aren't sure how to use? Or, are you thinking of buying one and need some advice? If so, we have just the event for you, our telescope workshop. Come along to Standalone Farm and we will help you with what you need. We will have 'experts' on hand to help you set up and understand your telescope or give you advice on what options should be considered before spending any money! Note that…
Find out more »LDAS Monthly Meeting – The Chelyabinsk Meteor – 11 years’ On
Tonights talk will be given by Ezzy Pearson and is titled: The Chelyabinsk Meteor - 11 years' On. On 15 February 2013, a huge explosion occurred over the Russian town of Chelyabinsk. The cause - a large meteor had struck the atmosphere above the town, and broken apart, showering meteorites all over the town. Space rock hunters from all over the world flocked to the town to track down the space rocks, including Ezzy Pearson – a space journalist reporting…
Find out more »February 2024
LDAS Monthly Meeting – Meteorites and planetary formation – Zoom Meeting
Tonights talk will be given by David Bryant and is titled: Meteorites and planetary formation. The presentation ‘Meteorites and planetary formation’ considers the role of meteorites and comets in the accretion of planetary bodies and the distribution of heavy elements on the Earth. £2 for members and £3 for visitors. Please purchase your ticket via MemberMojo to receive the Zoom link.
Find out more »March 2024
LDAS Monthly Meeting – Exploring the dark Universe with the Euclid space telescope – Dr Alex Hall – Zoom Meeting
Roughly 7 billion years ago, the expansion of the Universe began to accelerate. It continues to accelerate to this day. Why this is happening is one of nature's great mysteries and has big implications for our Universe's future. To address this question, the European Space Agency has created the Euclid space telescope. Euclid was launched in July 2023 and is expected to revolutionize our understanding by mapping the 'dark Universe'. In the talk, I will describe the Euclid mission and…
Find out more »April 2024
LDAS Monthly Meeting – When Galaxies Were Born: Results from James Webb Space Telescope – Standalone Farm
Tonights talk will be given by Prof Richard Ellis and is titled: When Galaxies Were Born: Results from James Webb Space Telescope. £2 for members and £3 for visitors. This is a physical meeting held at Standalone Farm but it will also be available on Zoom. Please purchase your ticket via MemberMojo to receive the Zoom link if you wish to view from home.
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