I'll be chairing this discussion and providing a take on the impact of Hubble and other telescopes on popular culture and society.

The Hubble Space Telescope has achieved global fame since its launch back in 1990, producing iconic images and astounding discoveries about our Universe. As we approach the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, it’s time to meet a different kind of space telescope built for the next generation of cosmic explorers. Could this new model possibly eclipse its famous predecessor? Join astronomers Dr Marek Kukula, Prof Gillian Wright and others to decide for yourself

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Also featuring two more brilliant guests:  Dr Cat Irving, Conservator of Human Remains at the truly amazing Surgeons' Hall Museum in Edinburgh & Dr Jonathan Pettitt, Gene Supremo at the University of Aberdeen

"You might think fantasy is the opposite of science, but comedian and author of The Science of Game of Thrones Helen Keen would disagree. Join Helen along with Dr Rory Hadden, Senior Lecturer in Fire Investigation at the University of Edinburgh for an evening of ice, fire, fantasy and fun."

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