Measuring the Earth
Stargazing Live Event
Thursday, 7th January 2016 (19:45 - 22:00)
Venue: swmcmeet
This evening our Society member Mike Hall will present us with a brief history of how we measured the size, shape and weight of the Earth, from ancient times to today; from camel rides across the sands, to new lands and to drifting continents.
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From the Babylonian tablets to space satellites. Did the ancients really think the Earth was flat? How could you “weigh†the Earth?
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A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
Speaker: Mike Hall
Learn more about Mike Hall