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‘Origins: The Big Bang to Intelligent Life & Everything in Between’

April 17, 2023 Andrew Huggett Talks 0

A talk by Professor Christopher Conselice, University of Manchester originally given to the society on 17 April 2023. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be viewed below.

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

Oct
9
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2023
8:00 pm Observing session @ Nazarene Theological College
Observing session @ Nazarene Theological College
Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Observing session We hope to run an observing session on Monday, 9 October 2023 at 8pm. Members who are interested in attending this session should [...]
Oct
16
Mon
2023
7:00 pm ‘Stellar Occultations by Asteroi... @ Nazarene Theological College
‘Stellar Occultations by Asteroi... @ Nazarene Theological College
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
‘Stellar Occultations by Asteroids and other Small Bodies in the Solar System’ @ Nazarene Theological College
‘Stellar Occultations by Asteroids and other Small Bodies in the Solar System’ A talk by William Stewart.        
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Graphene in Space?

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‘Origins: The Big Bang to Intelligent Life & Everything in Between’

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‘The Solarcan’ by Phil Brocklebank

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‘Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe’

November 14, 2022 0

‘The Pluto Story’

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