A gentle introduction to astronomy through the numerous misconceptions about all aspects of it.

A concert featuring words and music about the night sky. Music ranging from classical to jazz, pop to South Asian. Artists: Suba Sankaran, Patricia O'Callaghan, Larry Beckwith, Andrew Downing, Andrew Adridge, Lauren Estey. Two dates: - Friday May 26 at 7:30PM - Saturday May 27 at 7:30PM.

Each year on the last Saturday of March, we at AstroTours honour Earth Hour and hope to bring awareness to issues impacting our planet. This year is no exception! Join us on March 25 for an evening of short talks and a Q&A panel with three scientists at the forefront of environmental research. Speakers: - Devon Gray, member of the Hydrometallurgy group at Hatch

Star formation is incredibly inefficient. Compared to the available amount of gas in molecular clouds, only a few percent of the cloud forms stars. In this talk, I will talk about how dust is created, grows, and destroyed in the interstellar medium (ISM). Understanding the size and evolution of dust grains in ISM is significant in answering why star formation is a very inefficient process in the universe.

Learn about the World Asterisms Project and hear from expert panelists about storytelling and astronomy.

Are aliens real? What are UFOs? Are there planets that can support life? Get your answers and more at our symposium on extraterrestrial life

Join us as we discuss the philosophical definitions of life, the complexities of biosignature, and life as we don’t know it as we reach beyond Earth on our journey to discover if we’re alone in the universe.

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/kmQySwLCGd8

The holidays are upon us, so we'll gather a few friends to chat about the astronomy-related items on our wish lists.

We'll de-mystify the New General Catalogue of deep sky objects, better known as NGC.