The Night of Dreamers

The talk will showcase the astonishing results that back-garden amateur astronomers can now achieve by using powerful hardware coupled with AI-based processing software. Even better results are achieved by accessing remote telescopes around the world via the Internet. These are located in high-altitude sites free from urban light pollution and also in the southern hemisphere.

Our cosmic universe is 13.8 Billion years old, and on rare, special occasions, bits of it fall down to Earth! We've gathered a small collection for you presented by Paul, a member of the Tiptree Stargazers who will discuss each one - Where they came from, what they're made of, and how to tell the difference for yourself!

From Buzz to Bowie, humans are heading back into the solar system. As space exploration is gaining new traction, we are looking at the possibility of human settlements in space, but will we be the only inhabitants? Join Daniel as he discusses his work on Astrobiology (the study for potential of life on other planets) and his experiences in a Mars environment replicate.