The next meeting of the Widnes SciBar will be on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm at the Hillcrest Hotel, Cronton Lane, Widnes.
Asteroid impacts happen, but how big is the threat to humanity, what are we doing about it, and what more could or should we be doing? This is a debate the human race needs to have - and soon! Why not start here?
Andy Newsam, Professor of Astronomy Education and
Engagement at Liverpool John Moores University will discuss:
Engagement at Liverpool John Moores University will discuss:
The Asteroid Threat
Asteroid impacts happen, but how big is the threat to humanity, what are we doing about it, and what more could or should we be doing? This is a debate the human race needs to have - and soon! Why not start here?
Presented by Friends of Catalyst & the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
And an extra special treat for those who can make it:
2 pm at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Professor David Southwood will draw on his 35 years of involvement with the
European Space Agency to talk about:-
Huygens & Rosetta Space Probes - Happy Landings
David will talk about his involvement in the Huygens probe launched
in 1997 to Saturn’s moon Titan, landing in 2005 - the Rosetta probe
launched in 2004 that resulted in the Philae lander landing on Comet 67P
in 2014.
Entry to the talk will be free - access to the lecture theatre is up the staircase near the entrance. Whilst at Catalyst
you can also visit:-
The Mersey Gateway Visitor Centre to find out about the construction of
the new bridge over the Mersey & related approach roads - entrance to the
exhibition is free,
The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre exhibition areas - charges apply:-
