Speaker: Dr Matthew Boswell

This talk explores how astronomers measure the vast distances to stars and galaxies by using a series of interconnected methods—known as the cosmic distance ladder—where each technique builds on the previous one to reach farther into the universe. Matt is Public Astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, where he obtained his PhD in 2011. He gives astronomy talks and lectures on almost any area of astronomy to a wide range of ages. He is the author of the 2021 popular astronomy book The Invisible Universe, why there’s more to reality than meets the eye.

Please note later start time.

This is a joint lecture with Wessex Astronomical Society