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SET Student of the Year award
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A University of Bristol student from the Faculty of Engineering has been named as one of the winners of the 2011 Science, Engineering & Technology [SET] Student of the Year awards. Stephen Thompson, from the University's Department of Civil Engineering, received the Laing O'Rourke Award for...
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The Astronomers' Ball
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The Astronomers' Ball 22nd October To celebrate London Science Festival the Royal Observatory Greenwich presents an evening of astronomy, fun and music on the Prime Meridian of the world. Mingle with some of Europe's top stargazers and find out about astronomy past, present and future with a rang...
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NEOWISE Conference
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NASA To Host News Conference On Asteroid Search Findings NASA will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT on Thurs., Sept. 29, to reveal near-Earth asteroid findings and implications for future research. The briefing will take place in the NASA Headquarters James E. Webb Auditorium, located at 300 E...
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Meteor Crater Field Training
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Field Training and Research Program at Meteor Crater Sunday, September 25, 2011Saturday, October 1, 2011 Read more
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Cades Cove
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Gaze at the stars from Cades Cove Astronomy buffs and amateur stargazers alike will have an opportunity to enjoy a night untarnished by city lights in Cades Cove on Saturday. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are hosting the event in cooperation with the Smoky Mountains Astronomical S...
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Miķeļi
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In ancient Latvia, Miei was a festival held on September 22-September 24, during the dzelzs nedea meaning "the week of iron." The holiday was held sacred and associated with the gods Mielis and Jumis. The festival held at the end of the harvest season; when Jumis' gift of food had been rece...
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2011 Air And Space Conference
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NASA Administrator To Speak At 2011 Air And Space Conference NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will speak on Monday, Sept. 19 at 20:00 GMT (4 p.m. EDT) at the Air Force Association's 2011 Air and Space Conference at the Gaylord Convention Centre at the National Harbour in Maryland. Bolden will an...
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day (ITLAPD) is a parodic holiday created in 1995 Read more Talk like a Pirate
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The Eleusinian Mysteries
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The Eleusinian Mysteries were initiation ceremonies held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. Of all the mysteries celebrated in ancient times, these were held to be the ones of greatest importance. It is acknowledged that their basis was an old agra...
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Epulum Jovis
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In ancient Roman religion, the Epulum Jovis (also Epulum Iovis) was a sumptuous ritual feast offered to Jove on the Ides of September (September 13) and a smaller feast on the Ides of November (November 13). Read more
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Caltech Space Challenge
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Caltech contest challenges students to prepare asteroid mission Nearly three dozen students from Caltech and around the world are competing this week in the "Caltech Space Challenge." The goal: design a mission to send astronauts to a near-Earth asteroid and return with a sample. The...
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Stargazing Live with Vectis Astronomical Society
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21 September, 2011 Open from 6.30pm-10.30pm. An evening of hands-on activities supervised by the Society's experienced amateur astronomers. The event is free, with a suggested Donation of £1. No booking is required unless you are bringing a group [url=http://events.onthewight.com/2011/09...
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South African Gravity Society Meeting 2011
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South African Gravity Society Meeting 2011 11-13 September 2011 The 2011 meeting of the South African Gravity Society will take place at Rhodes University, in Grahamstown, from the 11th to the 13th of September 2011. Read more...
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Transient Object in Cygnus
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A magnitude 10 transient object was reported in the constellation Cygnus on the 9th September, 2011. Position (J2000): R.A. 20 48 55.00 | Dec. +35° 22' 00.0'' Google earth file: Transient Object 090911.kmz (1kb, kmz)
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Goosfest
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Goosfest is a week-long series of events held each year in October designed to enhance the cultural life of our small Cheshire village of Goostrey. With a number of day-time and evening events at different venues in and around the village, Goosfest promises to offer something for everyone. Tuesday...
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