Public Lecture: How Astronomers can save the world

Stuart Eves presents a lecture on how astronomers can save the world.

Early astronomers were clearly viewed as very important members of society when celestially aligned monuments such as the Stonehenge and the Pyramids were built; but their understanding of our place in the universe was clearly very limited.
 
Since the invention of the telescope, astronomers have been able to make significant progress in understanding our celestial environment. In particular, they have identified a variety of ways in which the universe might try to kill us
 
The talk will explain how astronomers are once again becoming increasingly important to humanity and its long term survival.

Stuart has been part of the UK space industry since 1986. He is currently working as consultant on the Skynet 6 programme and also on a number of satellite research contracts. He has an MSc in astrophysics, a PhD in constellation design, and has been a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society for more than 30 years.

This lecture is open to Members, and to non-Members for a small fee. Please click here to reserve your place.