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5th January 2015 – Killer Asteroids

Posted on January 5, 2015 by DaveT

Our speaker this month is Andy Newsam, Professor of Astronomy Education and Engagement. Professor Newson says: “My research is varied but generally involves getting observations from large number of telescopes all over the world (and sometimes above it) and trying … Continue reading →

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3rd November 2014 – 10th Anniversary and Naked Eye Astronomy

Posted on November 3, 2014 by DaveT

It’s our 10th Anniversary so we started with a normal Scibar… Andrew Greenwood leading a Scibar on “Naked eye Astronomy” which session got rave reviews at Bollington last February. If you have ever looked up at the starry night sky … Continue reading →

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1st September 2014 – Colliding Galaxies

Posted on September 1, 2014 by DaveT

Dr Megan Argo, Researcher at Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester will discuss “Colliding Galaxies” with us.

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7th November 2011 – Magnetic Pole Reversals

Posted on November 7, 2011 by DaveT

When’s the next one?  Is it dangerous? How do I avoid ending up at the South Pole?  Is this the cause of mass extinctions?  Will I have to wear a sunhat all the time? All valid questions if the North … Continue reading →

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6th June 2011 – The Structure of the Vacuum

Posted on June 6, 2011 by DaveT

Professor Simone Marzani of Manchester University will lead our discussion of the vacuum structure. Is it really “nothing at all” or is it stuffed with interesting things designed to appear to be nothing – mostly? This session originated from our … Continue reading →

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4th April 2011 – Einstein’s Last Legacy: Detecting Wrinkles in Space-Time

Posted on April 4, 2011 by DaveT

Associate Professor Andrea Lommen of Franklin & Marshall College and Dr Ben Stappers of Jodrell Bank study millisecond pulsars. These are dead stars with about the mass of our sun, collapsed down to about the size of Knutsford (10km across), … Continue reading →

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