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11 Dec 202519.30The sixty-four-trillion-mile tape measureDr Jane Clark of CAS & David Bennett of Bristol AS
27 Nov 202519.30The Original OrionDr Nik Whitehead, University of Wales, Trinity St. David's
13 Nov 202519.30Exoplanets and developments towards very high dynamic range imagesProf Hugh Jones, University of Hertfordshire
30 Oct 202519.30The Second Star to the right: a History of Celestial NavigationPhilip Wallace FRAS, CAS
16 Oct 202519.30Why Chile is the best place in the World for AstronomyDr Roger Wesson, Cardiff University
18 Sep 202519.30The History of Sir Fred HoyleDr Simon Mitton, Cambridge University
4 Sep 202519.30The Chemistry of the UniverseProfessor Mike Edmunds
3 Jul 202519.30Next generation radio telescopes: Radio astronomy as a global endeavourDr Natasha Maddox, University of Bristol
19 Jun 202519.30Discovering Planets and Stars around other StarsDr Ingrid Pelisoli & Dr Thomas Wilson — University of Warwick
5 Jun 202519.30What's shaking Mars? An Overview of NASA's InSight MissionDr Anna Horleston, University of Bristol
22 May 202519.30Three short talksCAS members
8 May 202519.30Why is the Sun single?Prof Anthony Whitworth, Cardiff University
10 Apr 202519.30Neutron stars: Nature's most Extreme LaboratoriesProfessor Ian Jones, University of Southampton
27 Mar 202519.30Was Einstein 100% right? (about relativity)Prof Malcolm MacCallum, Queen Mary, University of London
13 Mar 202519.30Deep Space to Deep ImpactPaul Roche, Cardiff University
27 Feb 202519.30Myths of the SkyMartin Griffiths, Dark Skies Wales
13 Feb 202519.30How to Kill a Galaxy: Black Holes, Noisy Neighbours, and Cosmic Car CrashesDr Tim Davis, Cardiff University
30 Jan 202519.30Wales: A Sustainable Space NationDr Rosie Cane
16 Jan 202519.30What Scientists thinkProf Mike Disney
2 Jan 202519.30Experiments in the InfraredDr Jane Clark, CAS
12 Dec 202419.30Life in the UniverseProfessor Matt Griffin, Cardiff University
28 Nov 202419.30Rainbows, Haloes and GloriesProfessor Alan Davies, University of Hertfordshire
14 Nov 202419.30Exotic StarsDr Nicola Whitehead
31 Oct 202419.30Vera Rubin: The life and legacy of a remarkable astronomerDr Jacqueline Mitton, Total Astronomy Ltd
17 Oct 202419.30Using Galaxy Clusters to Study Dark Matter and Dark EnergyProf Ben Maughan, University of Bristol
3 Oct 202419.30Astronomy for a Rainy DayAndrew Thomas
19 Sep 202419.30Pulsars, Quasars and Binary ClassificationsHannah Waddington
5 Sep 202419.30The Myth of the Space RacePhill Wallace, CAS chair
4 Jul 202419.30Erwin Finlay-Freundlich FRSE FRASMike Frost, BAA
20 Jun 202419.30Brown DwarfsDr Jane Clark, CAS
6 Jun 202419.30Space Industry in WalesNeil Monteiro, Space Forge
23 May 202419.30Three Short TalksMembers of CAS
9 May 202419.30How we became aware of galaxiesDr Jane Clark of CAS
11 Apr 202419.30Gas Flows and the Abundance of Elements in GalaxiesProf Mike Edmunds of Cardiff University
28 Mar 202419.30Making atoms in explosionsDr Jane Clark, CAS Observatory Manager
14 Mar 202419.30Detecting Exoplanets: other worlds beyond our Solar SystemDr Annelies Mortier, Birmingham University
29 Feb 202419.30Criminals in AstronomyProf Mike Disney
15 Feb 202419.30Exploring the Invisible Cosmos Through Island UniversesDr Jenifer Millard, Cardiff University
1 Feb 202419.30The Solar system’s planetary frontiers: Uranus and NeptuneDr Michael Roman, University of Leicester
18 Jan 202419.30Galaxy Season; Why there is one and what to seeDr Jane Clark, CAS
4 Jan 202419.30White Dwarf Pulsars Dr Ingrid Pelisoli, University of Warwick
14 Dec 202319.30Mapping the Milky WayDr Rhys Morris, University of Bristol
30 Nov 202319.30Tracking the Moons of the Solar SystemDr Jane Clark, Observatory Manager, Cardiff Astronomical Society
16 Nov 202319.30The largest cosmic explosion, AT2021lwxDr Philip Wiseman, Southampton University
2 Nov 202319.30The UK & Global Meteor Networks and the contribution of CASEdward Cooper, CAS
26 Oct 202319.30The James Webb Space TelescopeDr Mark Clampin, Director, Sciences and Exploration Directorate, NASA
19 Oct 202319.30Star Warps: Neutron Stars in Gravitational Wave AstronomyNatalie Williams, University of Birmingham
5 Oct 202319.30Astronomy In the ClassroomEmma Wride, AstroCymru
21 Sep 202319.30HelioseismologyProf Yvonne Elsworth FRS FInstP FRAS
7 Sep 202319.30Hoaxes, Myths and Conspiracy Theories and their DangersPhill Wallace, Chair, Cardiff Astronomical Society
22 Jun 202319.30Lunar FlashesDr Tony Cook, Aberystwyth University
8 Jun 202319.30Extreme Stellar EnvironmentsDr Vivien Raymond, Cardiff University
25 May 202319.30Three Short TalksDr Jane Clark & Stephen Webber, CAS
11 May 202319.30Project OrionPhill Wallace FRAS, Cardiff Astronomical Society
13 Apr 202319.30The Large Magellanic CloudDr Jane Clark
30 Mar 202319.30Molecules in SunspotsDr Maire Gorman, University of Bristol
16 Mar 202319.30Photographing Galaxies: My Learning JourneyDr Jane Clark
2 Mar 202319.30How the Icy Moons of Jupiter became a goal for space explorationProf David Southwood, Imperial College London
16 Feb 202319.30Urban AstrophotographyLee Pullen
2 Feb 202319.30Exoplanet atmospheres & imagery from the James Webb space telescopeDr Hannah Wakeford, University of Bristol
19 Jan 202319.30Optical InterferometryDr Daniel Mortimer, Exeter University
5 Jan 202319.30Elevators into SpacePhill Wallace FRAS, BSc, Chair, Cardiff Astronomical Society
22 Dec 202219.30The Star of BethlehemMartin Griffiths, Dark Skies Wales
8 Dec 202219.30Apollo 17 & beyondPhill Wallace FRAS & Greg Titley LLB, Cardiff Astronomical Society
24 Nov 202219.30How the Universe will endProfessor Brad Gibson, University of Hull
10 Nov 202219.30Cold Dark Matter. Is it cold? Is it dark? Is it matter?Dr Julian Onions, University of Nottingham
27 Oct 202219.30Tycho BraheDr Jane Clark, Observatory Manager, Cardiff Astronomical Society
13 Oct 202219.30The Venus HypothesisDr Annabel Cartwright, Cardiff University
29 Sep 202219.30Astrochemistry – The Cradle of LifeProf Nigel Mason OBE, University of Kent
1 Sep 202219.30The first images from the James Webb TelescopeDr Rhys Morris, University of Bristol
7 Jul 202219.30Stars: How They Live & DiePhill Wallace FRAS, Chair, Cardiff Astronomical Society
23 Jun 202219.30Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. Historical & Current PerspectivesAlan Foster, Cardiff Astronomical Society
9 Jun 202219.30The Antikythera MechanismProf Mike Edmunds, Cardiff University
26 May 202219.30Noctilucent CloudsSandra Brantingham, Section Director, British Astronomical Association
12 May 202219.30Three short talksCAS members
14 Apr 202219.30Stellar ExplosionsMaxime Deckers, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
31 Mar 202219.30Prospero & the Black Arrow RocketDoug Millard, Deputy Keeper, Technologies & Engineering, The Science Museum
17 Mar 202219.30The Cassini Mission to SaturnProfessor Carl Murray, Queen Mary University London
3 Mar 202212.40Why are there no Green Stars?Paul Money FRAS FBIS, Reviews Editor, BBC Sky at Night Magazine
17 Feb 202219.30Infrared AstronomyDr Eric Dunford
3 Feb 202219.30Space LawGreg Titley, LLB, Secretary Cardiff Astronomical Society & UK Civil Service
20 Jan 202219.30How I measured the orbit of MarsDr Jane Clark, CAS
6 Jan 202219.30Astronomy in AntarcticaProfessor Michael Burton, director of the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium
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