Hybrid Astronomy Talk: Light|Weight
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Event description
Space-based telescopes, why do we spend billions to put a telescope in space? Lightweight mirrors, what are they and why are they useful?
About this event
This is the second in our pilot series of hybrid astronomy talks.
Space-based telescopes, why do we spend billions to put a telescope in space? Lightweight mirrors, what are they and why are they useful? Wasp nests, what we can learn from our insect engineering colleagues about how design future lightweight mirrors for space
This talk will be streamed live online via Zoom with a very limited number of pre-booked in person tickets available to attend the talk at the Royal Observatory. Please select the ticket type you require on booking.