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Early Radio Astronomy and the Pigeon Problem

In the early days of Radio Astronomy, major advances and...

Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

Einstein predicted that gravitational waves exist. What are they, how...

Astronomy and the Limits of Human Understanding

Three Emeritus Gresham Professors try and answer the question of...

Why Society Needs Astronomy and Cosmology

'One day, Sir, you may tax it': Faraday's prescient quip...

Astronomy: Reaching the Frontier of Knowledge

We have been living through a golden age of cosmological...

Ultra-Compact Objects: Astronomy with Gravitational Waves

Professor Silk will describe the state of our knowledge of neutron stars and black holes, and how new observations of gravity waves are poised to revolutionise this field.

Astronomy - Much ado about nothing

The conception of 'nothing' has played a crucial role in...

Watching the Heavens: Astronomy and the Meaning of Life

What did the sky-watchers of the ancient world think about the night sky, and its implications for human existence? Moving on to the great discoveries of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo, we will consider the basic science and ask about the deeper significance of these discoveries.

How Astronomy Changed our View of the Cosmos: from Gresham to the 21st Century

So much has happened since Gresham’s era, yet many of the questions about our cosmic origins still remain.

The Sky’s the Limit!

Why do astronomers do astronomy? It's often assumed that astronomy...

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Early Radio Astronomy and the Pigeon Problem

Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

Astronomy and the Limits of Human Understanding

Why Society Needs Astronomy and Cosmology

Astronomy: Reaching the Frontier of Knowledge

Ultra-Compact Objects: Astronomy with Gravitational Waves

Astronomy - Much ado about nothing

Watching the Heavens: Astronomy and the Meaning of Life

How Astronomy Changed our View of the Cosmos: from Gresham to the 21st Century

The Sky’s the Limit!

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