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12th January 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 : \u00a0 Nick Busby\u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0String theory vs Loop quantum gravity<\/p>\n 26th January 2015 \u00a0 :<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AAS talk \u00a0 : \u00a0 Alan Cruttenton – retired rocket scientist\u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 The Rosetta Mission to Comet 67P<\/p>\n 9th February 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 : \u00a0 Nick Busby\u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0How Quantum gravity is changing the way physicists think the Universe started<\/p>\n 23rd February 2015 \u00a0 :<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AAS talk \u00a0 : \u00a0 Ray Cassar – Techniquest, Cardiff\u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0Globular Clusters and secrets of the formation of stars and galaxies<\/p>\n 9th\u00a0March\u00a02015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>The Abergavenny Astronomical Society AGM\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 also talk \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 The New Horizons Mission to Pluto and the Kuiper belt<\/p>\n 23rd March\u00a02015 \u00a0 : \u00a0 <\/strong>AAS talk \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 Prof Steve Eales, Cardiff University \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 The top 10 discoveries of the Herschel Space Observatory – the ESA infra-red telescope that operated\u00a0\u00a0from July 2009\u00a0until June 2013<\/p>\n 13th April 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 Kevin Houston \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 Black Holes: Do they mark the edge of Space? – Basics plus a look at Polchinski’s theory<\/p>\n 27th April 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0 <\/strong>AAS talk\u00a0 \u00a0 : \u00a0 Nick Busby \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 Astrolabes to Planispheres\u00a0– 2000 years of finding our way amongst the stars plus a practical demonstration on how to use a planisphere and a telescope viewing session<\/p>\n 11th May 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 Kevin Houston \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 Recent news items plus “How did we end up here?” a brief look at the evolution of, and possible futures for the cosmos.<\/p>\n 18th May 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0AAS talk\u00a0 \u00a0 : \u00a0 Dr Chris North, Cardiff University, School of Astrophysics and Astronomy & UK Herschel Outreach Officer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 “Herschel Space Observatory” – it\u2019s scientific discoveries and its legacy.<\/p>\n 8th June 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0Keith Young \u00a0 : \u00a0 Recent news items\u00a0 :\u00a0 “The Biocentric Universe” – looking at the alternative cosmology theories of Robert Lanza MD.<\/p>\n 22nd June 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0AAS Talk \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0Nick Busby \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 .<\/p>\n 14th September 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0Kevin Houston \u00a0 : \u00a0 Recent news items\u00a0 :\u00a0 “Gravitons – What are they & do they exist?” – a quick look at the development of gravitational theory.<\/p>\n 28th September 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0 <\/strong>AAS Talk \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0Andy Burns, Wiltshire AS,\u00a0co-director of the Griffon Educational Observatory in Andaluc\u00eda\u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0 Andy talked about\u00a0the life and works of one the most important influences in 19th century science, Sir John Hershel.<\/p>\n 12th October 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0Gene Kent & Kal Sarwar \u00a0: \u00a0Recent News items \u00a0: \u00a0Gene & Kal introduced the topic of “Current & Near future Propulsion Technologies”<\/p>\n 26th October 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0AAS Talk \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0Nick Busby \u00a0: \u00a0Description of how analysis of meteorites can provide evidence and a timescale for the formation of our solar system. \u00a0Complete with meteorite samples.<\/p>\n 9th November 2015 \u00a0 : \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Cosmology Study Group \u00a0 \u00a0: \u00a0Kevin Houston & Nick Busby \u00a0: \u00a0Spectroscopy for beginners 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