Membership DVD Shop Astronomy Summer School Understanding the Universe is a brand new set of intermediate astronomy classes to help stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts understand how the Universe works. Designed as a "next step" for people who have done our regular beginner's evening classes, or for those who are already familiar with the sky, the course will give students a chance to learn about modern observing techniques, how radio telescopes work, modern cosmology, star formation and structure, space exploration, and lots more! Understanding the Universe will introduce you to concepts in physics and technology to help you understand what goes on inside stars to make them shine, how we can observe the Universe using x-rays and radio waves, how robotics and space travel have opened up new ways for us to study space, and how the Universe itself came into being. The new course will take place in Trinity College Dublin, and commences on July 17th. It will take place each Wednesday over eight weeks. The course fee is €180 which will include membership to Astronomy Ireland (€130 for people who are already members). For more information and enrolment, please visit www.astronomy.ie/summerschool Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular astronomy club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )