Cambridge Institute of Astronomy: Science Week

Linda and I are dashing across to Cambridge today to participate in the outreach program at the Institute of Astronomy. This is part of Science Week in Cambridge, and is always a well-attended and enjoyable event. Sadly our friend Dr Carolin Crawford won't be organising this year's open afternoon, but we're hoping she'll pop in to say hello!

Our role is to chat to the public about meteorites, their origins and what they tell us about the formation of the Solar System. We also take along a display of over 1000 examples, all of which can be bought!

Linda and I really enjoy spending time at the IoA (it's in Madingley Road) and I've given quite a few talks there in the beautiful lecture theatre: here's one I did for the Society for Popular Astronomy
https://vimeo.com/82790352

If any of you are nearby, it's a great event (with free admission and parking!) and there are lots of fun activities for children and adults alike.