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Open Dome VIRTUAL - Apocalypse, Blood and Werewolves - The Scary Side of the Moon

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Halloween lets us think of scary things like the end of the world or werewolves. Join Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) in his talk Apocalypse, Blood, and Werewolves - The Scary Side of the Moon to see how they are linked to astronomy.

  • From: Thursday 31 October 2024, 8 pm
  • To: Thursday 31 October 2024, 10 pm
  • Location: LT4, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton,
  • Booking deadline: Thursday 31 October 2024, 8.00 pm
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One day a year we put to a side to celebrate the spookiness of things. What could be scarier than the end of the world or werewolves. These are all linked to astronomy, but how?

Many predictions of the end of the world across the world include aspects of astronomy or celestial alignments as precursors of the imminent end. Sequences of lunar eclipses are one of these. But the Moon also features in werewolf and other lycanthropy stories. So somehow the Moon connects us to scary and terrifying things. Join Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) in his talk Apocalypse, Blood, and Werewolves - The Scary Side of the Moon. Here you will find out more about lunar madness and blood moons.

Booking is required for this event while attending in person. While attending, you consent to filming, photography, and sound recording – which may include you as a member of the audience – and its use in publication or advertising distribution, either printed or online, without payment or copyright.

This event is taking place as a hybrid event on NTU campus. This will allow a flexible way of attending. You are currently booking to attend virtually and only the talk component. A link to the material on YouTube will be emailed to everyone who is attending virtually in their confirmation email. We will be happy to answer questions posted as response to the video over the following days. So do keep booking onto this event. If you haven't booked you might need to wait a while before you can see it.

You can also attend the event in person and enter our planetarium but would need to book the Open Dome IN PERSON event to purchase your ticket.

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Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Campus
Clifton
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