We’ll be joined by Professor Chris Lintott on the evening of Wednesday 30th October at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI). Chris’ talk is entitled “Our Accidental Universe.“
Exploring a cosmos as vast as ours is bound to result in a few surprises. In this talk, Chris Lintott (BBC Sky at Night/University of Oxford) explains how astronomers stumble across their discoveries. From the rich diversity of worlds in our Solar System to the edge of the observable universe, he will explain what we know about the cosmos is usually the result of happenstance. Along the way, we get a whistle-stop tour of cutting edge science and encounter sometimes profound, sometimes amusing but always thought-provoking stories from astronomy’s past.
The event will be ticketed to ensure everyone gets a seat. To get yours, click on the following link to take you to the TicketSource box office:
Members of Bath Astronomers will receive discount codes to use when booking tickets.
Chris is a distractible astronomer who specialises in galaxy formation, machine learning including anomaly detection, and occasional planet hunting. These projects usually make use of the Zooniverse citizen science platform, working in collaboration with more than two million volunteers around the world. He is a proud and excited member of the collaboration building the Vera Rubin Observatory, which will power the next astronomical revolution.
He is also an author, a broadcaster for the BBC’s long-running Sky at Night program, and involved in all sorts of public engagement and outreach projects. Follow him on Twitter, Mastodon or Bluesky for updates and occasional opinions.