Monthly Members’ Night - second Wednesday of each month except January.

Tonight - guest speaker, followed by informal chat with tea and coffee.

Tonight’s Talk

New Ideas on the Formation of the Moon& Its Importance to Life on Earth

Speaker: Chris Benton (from Auckland Astronomical Society)

How often do you look up at the Moon and think nothing more? Scientists have debated how Earth acquired our unique Moon for years, involving five possibilities. Tonight, Chris Benton discusses these ideas, including the most widely accepted Giant Impact Hypothesis and its troubling flaws, and reviews new high-resolution simulations that provide solutions. Following this, he will discuss why the Moon’s existence is critical to life on Earth, and will forever change the way you appreciate the Moon when looking up!