Posted on: September, 15th, 2015 | in cosmology, Meetings
Dark matter and dark energy. “The Invisible Universe” Around 85% of the matter in the Universe is dark, and of a type not understood by physicists. Although it doesn’t shine or absorb light, astronomers can detect this dark matter through its effect on stars and galaxies, specifically from its gravitational […] Read more»
Posted on: September, 1st, 2015 | in Astrophotography, Meetings
The Hubble Space Telescope – Galaxies from after the Big Bang to today, followed by guest speaker astrophotographer Amit Kamble, who will give a presentation on astrophotography and processing techniques. See Amit’s Facebook page: Amit Kamble Photography Read more»
Posted on: August, 20th, 2015 | in Meetings, Stellar
“Astronomical Alchemy” – the origin of elements While hydrogen and helium were produced in the Big Bang, the origin of heavier elements, the silicon in rocks, the iron in our blood, and the oxygen we breathe, lies in the lifecycle of stars. Nuclear fusion reactions in stars produce energy and […] Read more»
