Secrets of the Universe: How we discovered the Cosmos - Events

Secrets of the Universe: How we discovered the Cosmos

England (South East)

10. 05. 11

1.00pm - 2.00pm

This illustrated talk, based on Paul Murdin's recent book for Thames & Hudson, invites the audience to participate in moments of revelation and wonder as scientists first experienced them. Starting with discoveries made at the advent of the telescope, through to discoveries made within our own solar system and on to gravitation, relativity, pulsars, and black holes. In the end Murdin unveils where astronomy still teeters on the edge of discovery, considering dark matter and dark energy.

Paul Murdin is an astronomer who has worked in observatories and space programmes in many countries all over the world. He makes a second career in writing about astronomy.

Venue: Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, London.

http://www.ras.org.uk/events-and-meetings