Astronomy Talks
A variety of lecture presentations on Cosmology and Biblical astronomy
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The talks are typically 1 hour with Q&A. Can be delivered in person of on Zoom as facilitated by the club.
Requires a suitable projector or TV with sound.
Standard fee is a £40 plus travel costs.
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IMAGE: M87* (EHT Collaboration, 2019)
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The Bible for Astronomers
The best-selling and arguably the most influential book of all time includes many historical references to stars, some awe-inspiring and some apocalyptic. Were they accurate recordings of real events, simple myths, or can modern astronomy shed new light on these writings?
2
Black Holes
This talk on the weird physics of black holes and their discovery spawned from an interest in black holes that arose when I started doing some black hole visualisation research work with the University of Southampton and the citizen science project Black Hole Hunters.
3
The Star of Bethlehem
What astronomical events could have inspired the Biblical story of the Star of Bethlehem?