20 Months Membership Offer 2010 Events DVDs Shop 1. 'Angels & Demons' Theme At Solstice Public Lecture In Dan Brown's novel, Angels & Demons, the world-famous centre of science, CERN, featured as a haven for scientists who gathered to explore the wonders of the Universe, in particular, a miraculous new material called antimatter which was created and then stolen by a religious cult in attempt to destroy the Vatican. In reality, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN is believed by some to be a danger much more deadly than antimatter. As new avenues of research into the subtle workings of time and space are explored, it is hoped that scientists will discover the elusive God Particle. There are some, however, that are concerned with the side effects of running this experiment. It is expected that the LHC will create microscopic black holes, which will then simply fizzle out. But some people have expressed concern that the black holes will not disappear, but instead, grow and grow, eventually consuming the Earth and everything around it. At 8pm on Monday, June 14th, in Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Cormac O' Raifeartaigh of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) will present our Summer Public Lecture entitled 'Black Holes, The Large Hadron Collider and The God Particle'. In his talk, Dr O'Raifeartaigh will investigate the facts and the fiction behind the Large Hadron Collider, including the expected outcomes and the possible threats. Dr O' Raifeartaigh is one of Ireland's leading scientists, and his work has brought the Universe, black holes, and CERN into the public eye. He is a regular contributor to the Irish Times, and runs his own blog, Antimatter. This is promising to be one of our biggest talks to date this year and pre-booking is advisable to avoid disappointment. For more information about this fascinating lecture click HERE. To book tickets simply click the link below or call us on (01) 847 0777. A DVD is available to order online and you can pre-order today. BOOK TICKETS ORDER DVD 2. Irish Lunar Dedicated Website Irish amateur astronomer and Moon enthusiast Donnacha O' Driscoll has set up his own website - www.celticskys.ie - dedicated to his observations of the Moon and all things Lunar related. With some wonderful photographs and excellent information about Moon observation and mapping, this website is an great base for beginners and weathered astronomers alike. Donnacha also has an excellent 'Useful Links' page which connects his site to other astronomical bodies such as the BBC's Sky at Night website and the Armagh Observatory. To check out Donnacha's website visit www.celticskys.ie. 3. Events June 14th - Black Holes, the LHC and the God Particle Public Lecture (Dublin) October 10th - 'Astronomy For Beginners' Evening Classes (Nationwide) July to August - Space Camp 2010 (Blackrock Castle Observatory) Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe ) Our Online Telescope Shop