Ask an Astronomer @ Macquarie University

Ask an Astronomer @ Macquarie University

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Posted 2014-07-11 by Christina Brandalisefollow

Tue 22 Jul 2014


Are you fascinated at the thought of space travel? Do you wonder about Black Holes or believe there is life on other planets? So many questions, but who do you ask? Well, all your questions can now be answered, with no topic off limits, in this fascinating meeting of astronomical minds at Macquarie University.


Astronomy (not to be confused with astrology) is a natural science that is the study of stars, galaxies, planets and moons and the physics, chemistry, and evolution of these objects. Also being one of the oldest sciences, prehistoric cultures have left signs of their own star gazing, pre telescope, for us to marvel at.

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This event offers the opportunity to ask questions in a panel format of some of the sharpest and well known minds in Australian astronomy including our newest Physics Nobel Prize winner Prof. Brian Schmidt, the well known public face of Australian astronomy Prof. Fred Watson, and the eminent director of our national optical observatory (AAO) Prof. Warrick Couch. The MC Prof. Quentin Parker is the director of the Macquarie research centre in Astronomy.

Bookings are essential Call 9850 8910 or email [email protected].

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