YOUR UNIVERSE
20-21 August 11:00 to 19:00, Saturday 22 August: 10:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 23 August: 10:00 to 18:00
University College London, Gower St.
London WC1E 6BT
Come to UCL and celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009:
* Learn about how UCL scientists are contributing to the advancement of our knowledge of the Universe, from extra-solar planets to the mystery behind dark energy.
* Visit Stars r'us, an interactive exhibit to show how stars are born, live and die.
* Admire the magic planet, a spherical projection able to reproduce any planet or star with all its motions, colours and landscapes.
* Play God by building the Universe from the big bang to our days, along our 14 metre long time line.
* Talk to our young scientists who are studying the newly discovered planets around distant stars.
* Hold in your hands rocks older than our own planet.
* Build a scale model of the solar system.
* Attend our series of popular lectures which will be running everyday in the majestic Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre.
* Use some of our telescopes to look at the sun and the planet venus (weather permitting).
* Find out about our certificate in astronomy, an evening course for the non-specialist.
All events are free of charge on a first come first served basis.
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