PICK OF THE MONTH<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\nOnline: Year of Space lecture series<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2021\/11\/805931d5-3b20-44a4-9ed3-826e08334cc6.jpg\")
Experts explain what we can learn from the features of Mars, the Moon, comets and more <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEnjoy the Geological Society\u2019s talks from a range of space and planetary scientists The geology of the planets, moons and smaller bodies in our Solar System (as well as the worlds beyond) has been the focus of the Geological Society\u2019s \u20182021 Year of Space\u2019. Now you can catch up with all 10 of its public lectures, including a tour of the landscapes of Venus with Dr Peter Grindrod of the Natural History Museum<\/span> and a close-up look at asteroids and comets with Professor Alan Fitzsimmons. In other talks, Dr Katie Joy explores the surface of the Moon, and Dr Ralph Lorenz (from the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory) delves into Saturn\u2019s icy moon Titan. For details see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.geolsoc.org.uk\/space21\/lectures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\nRadio: Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2021\/11\/c6079bdd-d243-46ce-bf1d-dd278a32d5a5.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nBBC Radio 4, available online<\/strong> Harvard historian Jill Lepore\u2019s five-part radio series explores what helped shape the SpaceX founder and would-be Mars coloniser Elon Musk. bbc.in\/3GmR1m4<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\nOnline: James Webb Space Telescope<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n10 December, 7:30pm<\/strong> All are welcome to Norwich Astronomical Society\u2019s online talk on the largest space telescope ever launched, the James Webb Space Telescope. Book your place at: www.norwichastro.org.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\nLive: Geminids stargazing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\nBellingham campsite, Northumberland, 12 and 13 December<\/strong> Enjoy an evening of dark-sky stargazing, and possibly a few Geminids meteors, with host astronomer Robert Ince and friends. Tickets \u00a315. www.stargazingevents.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\nLive: Time in Einstein\u2019s Universe<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\nChrist Church, Redford Way, Uxbridge, 13 December, 8pm<\/strong> What happens to time inside a black hole? Does time even really exist? West of London Astronomical Society welcomes potential new members to a fascinating talk by best-selling author Colin Stuart.<\/p>\n\nFree. www.wolas.org.uk\/meetings<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\nOnline: Planetary magnetic fields<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n16 December, 7:30pm<\/strong> The Astronomical Society of Glasgow presents \u2018A Tour of Planetary Magnetic Fields in the 21st Century\u2019, a Zoom lecture by Dr Ciaran Beggan from the British Geological Survey\u2019s Lyell Centre. See www.theasg.org.uk<\/a> <\/strong>for login details.<\/p>\n\nLive: Observation evening<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\nToothill Observatory, Southampton, 29 December, 7:30pm<\/strong> Join Solent Amateur Astronomers for an evening observing the Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula, Uranus, Neptune and more, weather permitting. Nonmembers: adults \u00a35, children 50p. The club also hosts Bob Mizon\u2019s talk \u2018Comets in History\u2019 on 14 December, via Zoom.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Enjoy the Geological Society\u2019s talks from a range of space and planetary scientists The geology of the planets, moons and smaller bodies in our Solar System (as well as the worlds beyond) has been the focus of the Geological Society\u2019s \u20182021 Year of Space\u2019. Now you can catch up with all 10 of its public lectures, including a tour of the landscapes of Venus with Dr Peter Grindrod of the Natural History Museum<\/span> and a close-up look at asteroids and comets with Professor Alan Fitzsimmons. In other talks, Dr Katie Joy explores the surface of the Moon, and Dr Ralph Lorenz (from the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory) delves into Saturn\u2019s icy moon Titan. For details see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.geolsoc.org.uk\/space21\/lectures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n BBC Radio 4, available online<\/strong> Harvard historian Jill Lepore\u2019s five-part radio series explores what helped shape the SpaceX founder and would-be Mars coloniser Elon Musk. bbc.in\/3GmR1m4<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n 10 December, 7:30pm<\/strong> All are welcome to Norwich Astronomical Society\u2019s online talk on the largest space telescope ever launched, the James Webb Space Telescope. Book your place at: www.norwichastro.org.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n Bellingham campsite, Northumberland, 12 and 13 December<\/strong> Enjoy an evening of dark-sky stargazing, and possibly a few Geminids meteors, with host astronomer Robert Ince and friends. Tickets \u00a315. www.stargazingevents.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n Christ Church, Redford Way, Uxbridge, 13 December, 8pm<\/strong> What happens to time inside a black hole? Does time even really exist? West of London Astronomical Society welcomes potential new members to a fascinating talk by best-selling author Colin Stuart.<\/p>\n\n Free. www.wolas.org.uk\/meetings<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n 16 December, 7:30pm<\/strong> The Astronomical Society of Glasgow presents \u2018A Tour of Planetary Magnetic Fields in the 21st Century\u2019, a Zoom lecture by Dr Ciaran Beggan from the British Geological Survey\u2019s Lyell Centre. See www.theasg.org.uk<\/a> <\/strong>for login details.<\/p>\n\n Toothill Observatory, Southampton, 29 December, 7:30pm<\/strong> Join Solent Amateur Astronomers for an evening observing the Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula, Uranus, Neptune and more, weather permitting. Nonmembers: adults \u00a35, children 50p. The club also hosts Bob Mizon\u2019s talk \u2018Comets in History\u2019 on 14 December, via Zoom.<\/span><\/p>\n\nRadio: Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nOnline: James Webb Space Telescope<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
Live: Geminids stargazing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
Live: Time in Einstein\u2019s Universe<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
Online: Planetary magnetic fields<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
Live: Observation evening<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n