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A Good Science Read

A Good Science Read: How everything works

Dr Roger Highfield joins Professor Frances Ashcroft to discuss Pain: A Ladybird Expert book by Irene Tracey and A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

The Search for Life on Earth, In Space and Time

Dr James Green, current Chief Scientist of NASA gives a talk on the how life may be distributed on Earth and in the Solar System with consideration of the age of our sun.
The Physics of Fine-Tuning

The 3rd Workshop in the Physics of Fine Tuning-discussion

The 3rd Workshop in the Physics of Fine Tuning - Stars, Galaxies, and the Multiverse, audience and panel discussion
The Physics of Fine-Tuning

How do Galaxies know when, where and how quickly to form stars?

The 3rd Workshop in the Physics of Fine Tuning - Stars, Galaxies, and the Multiverse, Adrianne Slyz (Oxford) talks about How do Galaxies know when, where and how quickly to form stars?
The Physics of Fine-Tuning

The Limits of Cosmology

The 3rd Workshop in the Physics of Fine Tuning - Stars, Galaxies, and the Multiverse, Joe Silk (Oxford, IAP; John Hopkins) talks about The Limits of Cosmology
The Physics of Fine-Tuning

Observer Selection and Fine-Tuning Puzzles in Cosmology

The 3rd Workshop in the Physics of Fine Tuning - Stars, Galaxies, and the Multiverse, John Peacock (Edinburgh) talks about Observer Selection and Fine-Tuning Puzzles in Cosmology
The Physics of Fine-Tuning

Our Place in the Cosmos

Astrophysicist and bestselling author Mario Livio delivers a speculative talk about humans place in the cosmos.
The Physics of Fine-Tuning

Is Our Solar System Special?

In the third part of their discussion, Suzanne Aigrain and Michael Meyer discuss ways in which our solar system is unusual in its makeup and formation. This discussion was conducted at Trinity College, Oxford, on February 12, 2016.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"There's no place like home" Part 3 - Exoplanets

Ruth Angus talks about the search for life outside our solar system. In our own solar system, we have rocky planets towards the centre and gas giant planets further out.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Origins" Part 2 - Origins of Earth and the Solar System

Professor Alex Halliday explains how planets form from nothing but an area of space full of dust. Tiny differences between the elements that make up meteorites can give you an idea of how old they are and which part of the solar system they came from.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

The SKA

Matt Jarvis discusses square kilometer array, commonly known as SKA, in this short Stargazing talk.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Atmospheres in the solar system ... and beyond!

What is it like on the planets in our solar system? How hot are they? Is there any water? Jo Barstow explains this and more in her talk.
Oxford Sparks: bringing science to life

Rogue planet

Oxford Sparks presents a journey around the planets. Find out more and read about the science behind the animation at www.oxfordsparks.net/planet.
Alumni Weekend

Beyond the Globe: Exploring the Solar System

Professor Fred Taylor discusses some of Oxford University's pioneering work in planetary science.

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