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| The Shaw Prize Lecture in Astronomy 2022 (September 30, 2022) | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2022-08-12 11:00:34 |
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| The Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2022 is awarded to Professor Lennart LINDEGREN and Professor Michael PERRYMAN for their lifetime contributions to space astrometry, and in particular for their role in the conception and design of the European Space Agency's Hipparcos and Gaia missions. You are cordially ... |
| Distinguished Lecture Series - Unveiling the Dark Universe | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2021-02-24 10:13:50 |
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| In this talk, I will discuss what we know and how we know the significance of these dark entities whose presence is revealed indirectly from multi-wavelength observations. I will review our current state of understanding focusing on the many intriguing open questions and future observations that wil... |
| Master of Science in the field of Space Science | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2020-03-13 13:11:35 |
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| New Programme MSc in the field of Space Science Establishing opportunities for space lovers to pursue space exploration and employment goals |
| Faculty of Science Public Lecture Series: Chasing Fireworks from Black Holes | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2019-10-14 14:56:29 |
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| Black holes are probably the least understood yet the most fascinating celestial objects in our universe. In this talk, Dr Jane Dai will talk about the "fireworks" produced by black holes which light up their surrounding space-time. |
| The Shaw Prize Lecture on Astronomy 2019 "The Voyager Journey to the Giant Planets and Interstellar Space" | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2019-08-23 12:03:09 |
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| Shaw Prize Laureate Professor Edward STONE will talk about his leadership in the Voyager project |
| Finding Our Place in the Universe | |
| Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative Uploaded on 2018-05-24 12:14:08 |
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| This free HKU online course takes you on a 4-week visual tour of the Universe from thousands of years ago, where you will learn about how we have come to our current understanding of our place in the universe today. Registration: https://www.edx.org/course/our-place-in-the-universe-0 |
| The effects of ancient astronomy on the history of human development by Prof Sun Kwok | |
| Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative Uploaded on 2018-05-24 10:04:08 |
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| Prof Sun Kwok, the current President of the International Astronomical Union Commission on Astrobiology, will illustrate the power of the armillary sphere in predicting celestial motions with a mobile app developed to simulate the mechanical armillary sphere. This lecture is jointly organised by Hon... |
| Finding Our Place in the Universe | |
| Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative Uploaded on 2018-05-14 12:58:44 |
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| This free HKU online course takes you on a 4-week visual tour of the Universe from thousands of years ago, where you will learn about how we have come to our current understanding of our place in the universe today. Registration: https://www.edx.org/course/our-place-in-the-universe-0 |
| Public Lecture: The Structure of the Universe: A Cosmic Spider Web | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2018-04-10 11:18:35 |
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| This talk will show how astronomers measure the distribution of galaxies in the sky, and why a simple consideration of gravity on matter fluctuations in the early Universe produced the Cosmic Web. |
| Public Lecture: Gravity at the Limits | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2018-02-13 09:40:27 |
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| Gravity is the most important force governing the structure of the Universe. In this talk, the speaker will introduce gravity related phenomena under the most extreme and violent conditions, including supernova explosions, neutron stars, and black holes, which are the final products of massive star ... |
| Public Lecture: The Galactic Graveyard and the Ultimate Fate of Our Sun | |
| Science Faculty Uploaded on 2018-01-04 15:32:56 |
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| Stars, the key building blocks of all galaxies, are born in collapsing gas clouds, live their lives as nuclear fusion reactors, and eventually die. Massive stars live fast and die young, exploding as supernovae after only a few million years. In this talk, the speaker will talk about the late stage ... |
