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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 15
- 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 17
- 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 11
- 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 14
- 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 16
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Jun 9, 2014
- 8 min
Members’ Talks
One of the great pleasures of being a member of the Flamsteed Astronomy Society is the opportunity to chat to other members of the...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Oct 14, 2013
- 6 min
The Day Without Yesterday
Dr Stuart Clark The Flamsteed were delighted to welcome back Dr Stuart Clark, a regular visitor to the society. Stuart has recently been...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Sep 16, 2013
- 4 min
Photographing the Universe
Marek takes questions after the lecture The Flamsteed were delighted to welcome back our good friend, Dr Marek Kukula, the Public...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- May 9, 2011
- 5 min
The Big Questions: The Universe
Dr Stuart Clark The 20 biggest cosmic mysteries made simple by Dr Stuart Clark This lecture was presented by Dr Stuart Clark, Senior...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Jan 10, 2011
- 3 min
Space Debris – Danger in Orbit
Dr Richard Crowther This was a lecture delivered by Prof Richard Crowther who is currently in charge of International Relations at the UK...
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- Nov 9, 2010
- 1 min
To here from Eternity – The extraordinary story of some ordinary chondrite meteorites
Dr Mike Simms Unfortunately, there is no meeting report available for this lecture.
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Flamsteed Astronomy Society
- May 17, 2010
- 1 min
The VISTA project
Prof Jim Emerson Unfortunately, there is no meeting report available for this lecture.
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