<http://astronomy.ie/norway/> Norway Aurora Cruise <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> Membership <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> DVD 1. Public Lecture: Plasma in the Universe No less a person than the CEO of the UK Atomic Energy Authority is to give the Astronomy Ireland Public Lecture for August. His talk will explain the creation of the Universe, a far cry from the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s attempts to develop fusion power, but, in fact, that is what powers the Universe. Soon after being created, the early Universe was a seething cauldron of intensely hot plasma. Plasma is the most common form of matter in the Universe, so shouldn't you know more about it? And the role it played and is playing in forming the Universe that created us all? The early plasma in the Universe caused the first magnetic fields that went on to give the Universe its structure. This will be a fascinating talk and we want your help in bringing the lecture to a wider audience. Can you forward this email on to others and get as many people along to the lecture as possible? After all, we don't have many such prestigious speakers as the CEO of a major organisation visiting Ireland. Not in Dublin? Well, don't despair, like all talks from Astronomy Ireland, this one will be recorded and made available on DVD for the same price as a ticket to the event. So everyone in Ireland can share in the revelations our August speaker will be making. Astronomy Ireland's monthly talks are always fascinating so do try to get along to as many as possible, especially those with International Speakers, which will probably only happen once in a lifetime. Plasma in the Universe takes place in Trinity College Dublin on Monday, August 12th at 8pm. Book tickets and DVDs HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture201308.php> or call (01) 890 11 11. 2. Aurora and Perseids There is a prediction of possible minor aurora activity this weekend. We may see nothing, but you never know, there could be a surprise! Don’t forget the ISS is flying over every night, too. See www.astronomy.ie/iss (or text SPACE to 57003). Last night (Aug. 8) several people the HTV chase the ISS across the sky as we predicted, and a Perseid meteor streaked between the pair! The Perseids should be spectacular over the next few nights, see HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/perseids2013.html> for details and to get involved in our National Perseid Watch. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular astronomy club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> ) _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3209/6562 - Release Date: 08/08/13