Dr Andrew Gascoyne from the University of Wolverhampton will give a talk on sunspots: Sunspots have long served as a window into the dynamic processes of our nearest star.  This talk delves into the rich history of sunspot observations, from early Chinese and Islamic records to the telescopic breakthroughs of Galileo and Scheiner. We’ll examine […]

We take a trip down memory lane for a retrospective look at the steady state theory. Starting with its origins and how it compared to the big bang theory. The scientists who gave it their endorsement, and how three key discoveries proved that the theory, which looked convincing on paper, was completely wrong.