Origins: From the Big Bang to Life Course/Class March 8, 2011

An astronomer and a geologist team up to explore the origins of galaxies, planets and life. Beginning with the Big Bang, we explore the origins of matter and energy, and how matter assembled itself into galaxies. We follow the formation of stars and their planets, illustrated with the extraordinary images flowing from the Hubble Space Telescope and the planetary missions. We discuss the formation of the Earth and the origins of life itself. An evening of star- and planet-viewing in the Blue Mountains is included. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://www.cce.usyd.edu.au/course/OBBL for more information or to register.

Official Website: http://www.cce.usyd.edu.au/course/obbl