Rosetta the Comet Chaser
Keith Townsend
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Semi professional hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £75 plus travel
- Category:
- Science
- Updated:
- 11th November 2021
- Tagged:
ESA's mission to rendezvous with a comet was 10 years in the planning and more than 10 years from launch to rendezvous. The target, a 4km wide lump of dust and ice was 310 million miles from the Sun and travelling at more than 45,000 mph! Ranking amongst Mankind's greatest achievements in space, this talk explains the basics, the incredible journey and the results that are pouring in to ESA's headquarters. Again, amazing images, animations and 3D play a significant role.
Views: 329 | Enquiries: 1About Keith Townsend
I am an amateur astronomer, astronomical imager and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. I have been presenting astronomical themed talks for the last 10 years (as of 2021) and deliver a range of talks to a wide variety of groups and organisations, from Astronomical Societies, WI groups, U3A and Rotary, as well as public outreach and university associations. My talks can be viewed at www.astronomymatters.co.uk Since the advent of Covid19 I have also been presenting via Zoom and remain happy to do this.
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