EP40 - Sunday, 14th March 2021 7:30pm BST - How We’ll Live on Mars by Colin Stuart

[Grant]

This Sunday we have the pleasure of welcoming back Colin Stuart of https://www.colinstuart.net/ giving us his talk 'How We’ll Live on Mars'.  Colin an astronomy speaker and author who has talked to over half a million people about the universe, ranging from schools and the public to conferences and businesses. He has written sixteen books which have sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide and been translated into 21 languages. He has also written over 200 popular science articles for publications including The Guardian, New Scientist, The Wall Street Journal and European Space Agency.

In recognition of his efforts to popularise astronomy, the asteroid (15347) Colinstuart is named after him. In 2014 he was awarded runner-up in the European Astronomy Journalism Prize and is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He's talked about the wonders of the universe on Sky News, BBC News and Radio 5Live and been quoted in national newspapers including The Daily Telegraph and The Observer.

Colin is a superb speaker and he's talks are extremely informative and entertaining - definitely not one to miss!

How We'll Live on Mars

Humans will soon make their first trip to Mars. How will we get there? What challenges will you have to overcome and what spectacular sights await the successful? In a talk packed full of stunning visuals and the latest scientific thinking, Colin will take you on a journey to the Red Planet to witness the majesty of a Martian sunset.

Based on several of his books, including The Astronaut Selection Test Book with Tim Peake, you’ll hear just what it’ll take to achieve the most audacious feat of exploration ever attempted. Colin will even bring a real piece of Mars with him in the form a Martian meteorite.

Strap in for the voyage of a lifetime!

Meeting details below:

Topic: EP40 - Sunday, 14th March 2021 7:30pm BST - How We’ll Live on Mars by Colin Stuart
Time: Mar 14, 2021 07:30 AM London

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[happy-kat]

This is no longer showing as a site banner I've just noticed.

[daz]

I've just noticed that as well - trying to track down Grant to check. we are still OK!

[daz]

Talk is still on for tonight, banner should be working again now!

 

[happy-kat]

Interesting, and funny too, thank you FLO and Colin Stuart

Edited March 14, 2021 by happy-kat