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We pick the best live and virtual astronomy events and resources this month <\/p>\n\n

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PICK OF THE MONTH <\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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The after-hours festive talk discusses the latest scientific revelations from Mars <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Annual Royal Observatory Christmas Lecture <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, 9 December, 7pm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Christmas lecture at the Royal Observatory Greenwich comes from Professor Sanjeev Gupta of Imperial College, London, who will be speaking about Mars and the rover missions currently exploring it. The professor is well-placed to discuss this subject, being a planetary scientist researching environmental change on both the Red Planet and our own blue and green one, and also a co-investigator on the camera teams for the ExoMars, Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers. Booking essential. Tickets \u00a310 for adults, \u00a35 for children and \u00a39 for students. www.rmg.co.uk\/whats-on<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

A History of Women in Astronomy <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

University of Wolverhampton, 5 December, 7:30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Join Mary McIntyre FRAS and the Wolverhampton Astronomical Society for a talk celebrating the myriad contributions made by women to the science of astronomy. www.wolvas.org.uk\/event<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Goodwill Moon Rock <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

National Space Centre, Leicester, 7 December, 6:15pm and 8:15pm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A talk by Dermot Gethings, who as a student ambassador in 1972 was sent to cover the launch of Apollo 17 and became the custodian of the Apollo 17 Goodwill Moon Rock. Tickets \u00a38. spacecentre.co.uk\/whats-on<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Stargazing with Astro Dog <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, 8\u201323 December, 6:30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A laser-guided tour of the night sky in the North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve, with binoculars and telescopes available for viewing star clusters and nebulae. \u00a320. astro-dog.co.uk\/collections\/stargazing-events<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Apollo 17\u2019s 50th anniversary <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

World Museum, Liverpool, 10 December <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

An exhibition by Liverpool Astronomical Society celebrating the 50th anniversary of humanity\u2019s last trip to the Moon, aboard Apollo 17. Expect talks, displays and even solar observing. Free to enter. liverpoolas.org\/events<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Comets and Meteoroids <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Walthamstow Wetlands, London, 13 December, 6:30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A talk from Stow Stargazers on the differences between meteors, comets and asteroids, followed by a tour through the wetlands and a look for Geminid meteors, weather permitting. \u00a320 entry. www.wildlondon.org.uk\/events<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Christmas Astronomy Talk <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 19 December, 7pm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

This family-friendly talk will cover the winter sky, 2022\u2019s space news and some Christmas surprises along the way. Tickets \u00a37.50, \u00a35 concessions. visit.roe.ac.uk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Christmas Dark Skies Walk <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Keswick, Cumbria, 23 December, 5:30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A walk of three to four miles around Whinlatter Forest Park with an astronomer guide to discover the night sky above the Lake District. Santa hats welcome. Tickets \u00a310 adult and \u00a315 for one adult with two kids under 12. www.keswick.org\/whats-on<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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PHOTOS: MARY MCINTYRE, NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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