OUR UNIVERSE - THE BIG PICTURE (online)
OUR UNIVERSE - THE BIG PICTURE (online)
Sat, Feb 25, 2023 10:00 AM PST (-08:00)
CA$15
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“Ten ways the Universe tries to kill you” by Stephen Tonkin.
From gamma-ray bursts to asteroid impacts, this is an overview of cataclysmic events.
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Date and time
Location
Online
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No Refunds
About this event
Steve is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and has authored many articles and several books on practical aspects of astronomy such as:
Discover the Night Sky through Binoculars: A systematic guide to Binocular Astronomy
AstroFAQs: Questions Amateur Astronomers Frequently Ask (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
He is the Dark Skies Adviser to both the Federation of Astronomical Societies and the International Dark Sky Reserve on the Cranborne Chase AONB, and splits his time between these and doing astronomical outreach. He has taught astronomy to adults and children for more than 40 years.
Steve volunteers as a STEM ambassador and has a monthly column in BBC Sky at Night Magazine, for which he also writes equipment and book reviews.