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Space Weather and Satellite Navigation Systems, by Professor Cathryn Mitchell
As the old saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” This session marks the last in our Main Lectures for this season and what...
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Mike Meynell
- May 13
- 4 min
Kilonovae and high energy explosions - multi-messenger astronomy, by Professor Stephen Smartt
The Flamsteed Astronomy Society hosted an engaging evening at Queen's House that began with a news roundup by committee member Paul May,...
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Adrian Challinor
- Apr 22
- 4 min
Our Accidental Universe, by Professor Chris Lintott
A report of Professor Chris Lintott's talk to the Flamsteed Astronomy Society on "Our Accidental Universe"
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Paul May
- Mar 14
- 3 min
How to Kill a Galaxy: Black Holes, Noisy Neighbours, and Cosmic Car Crashes by Dr Tim Davis
The host, Paul May, welcomed everyone to our new main lecture venue for the next year - the magnificent Great Hall of Queens House. Not...
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Paul May
- Feb 12
- 3 min
JUICE, the ESA spacecraft mission to Jupiter’s icy moons by Professor Michele Dougherty
Astronomy homework Mike presented the Sky this Month to kickoff the meeting. Highlights include: the conjunction of the first quarter...
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Mike Meynell
- Jan 15
- 3 min
Living with a Star - the Many Faces of our Sun, by Professor Sarah Matthews
In an era where global challenges often overshadow less visible threats, Professor Sarah Matthews' lecture, "Living with a Star - the...
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Paul May
- Dec 11, 2023
- 3 min
Are We Alone? by Dr Robin Catchpole
Asterisms and Christmas Trees Before the main lecture Mike Meynell entertained us with the celestial highlights for the festive period....
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Paul May
- Nov 13, 2023
- 3 min
Back from the Brink: Listening for Impacts on Mars, by Professor Gareth Collins
For our 3rd main lecture of the season we made a welcome return from the furthest reaches of the universe to our own celestial backyard.
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Paul May
- Oct 16, 2023
- 3 min
The Search for the Earliest Galaxies in the Universe with JWST, by Dr Emma Curtis-Lake
The second main lecture of the 2023/24 Flamsteed Astronomy Society season saw Dr Emma Curtis-Lake talk about the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Paul May
- Sep 18, 2023
- 2 min
The Unknown Universe, by Dr Stuart Clark
From Dark Matter to New Observations: Challenging Our Current Understanding The Season Opener and AGM Preview To kick off our first...
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Mike Meynell
- Jun 12, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding why Earth’s closest neighbour, Venus, is so different, by Dr Philippa Mason
Dr Philippa Mason gave a talk focused on the intriguing differences between Earth and our closest planetary neighbor, Venus.
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Mike Meynell
- May 15, 2023
- 2 min
What are these mysterious Fast Radio Bursts? by Professor Ben Stappers
Professor Ben Stappers gives a talk to the Flamsteed on the topic of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs).
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Mike Meynell
- Apr 17, 2023
- 1 min
Observing the NASA DART impact from a new observatory in Kenya, by Professor Colin Snodgrass
Professor Colin Snodgrass detailed the NASA DART mission, which changed the trajectory of a small asteroid in September 2022. The...
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Mike Meynell
- Mar 13, 2023
- 3 min
How fast is the Universe expanding? by Dr Matt Bothwell
Dr Matt Bothwell from the University of Cambridge started his fascinating talk with an apology to the audience... he was not going to be...
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Mike Meynell
- Feb 13, 2023
- 1 min
Paradise Planet Earth: A Cosmic Miracle (but for how long?) by Dr Francisco Diego
Flamsteed Lecture - 13 February 2023. With Dr Francisco Diego.
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Mike Meynell
- Jan 16, 2023
- 1 min
Archaeoastronomy: A Brief History by Professor Clive Ruggles
Flamsteed Lecture - 16 January 2023. With Professor Clive Ruggles.
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Mike Meynell
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Seeing Jupiter’s Aurora in a Different Light by Dr Affelia Wibisono
Flamsteed Lecture - 5 December 2022. Our 2022 Christmas Lecture was given by Dr Affelia Wibisono of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Sep 19, 2016
- 6 min
Astrobiology: What makes a planet habitable?
Professor Lewis Dartnell Astrobiology, said Professor Lewis Dartnell, is “the science of hunting for aliens”! That may conjure up images...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Nov 10, 2014
- 9 min
Cosmic Quest – A History of Astronomy
Heather Couper and Dr Nigel Henbest “We have one hour to cover thousands of years of astronomy,” said Heather Couper. She and Nigel...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Sep 15, 2014
- 6 min
Testing Gravity in the Solar System
Dr Ali Mozaffari Dr Ali Mozaffari’s presentation on Testing Gravity in the Solar System was the opening event of the Flamsteed 2014-15...
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