Wycombe Astronomy Society (WAS)
What's On
If you are not a member of Wycombe Astronomical Society,
you are welcome to attend any of our meetings on a trial basis and with no charge.
Our hope is, therefore, to encouraging new members to join our Society.
Wed 18 Sept
|Coleshill Village Hall
Lecture - Professor Bob Lambourne - Recent Developments in prize-winning Astronomy
Time & Location
18 Sept 2024, 20:00 – 22:00
Coleshill Village Hall, Barracks Hill, Amersham, Coleshill, Amersham HP7 0LN, UK
About the Event
Every year there are several announcements concerning the latest winners of major international prizes in Astronomy, such as the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and the million dollar Hong Kong Shaw Prize in Astronomy (often described as the Asian equivalent of a Nobel Prize). In some years particularly notable astronomers are singled out to receive one of the more general science awards that might go to any field, such as a Nobel Prize or even the Royal Society's Copley Medal- it's oldest and most prestigious award (past winners include Einstein and Darwin). This year I plan to review some of the most significant awards, say a little about their history and, particularly, to emphasise the more recent awards so that we can compare the current state of astronomy with that of earlier generations. Who are the most active researchers, and what have they been doing?
About Professor Robert…