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The silhouette of three people looking up at the stars

Talks and shows

Our accidental universe

Thu 21 Mar 2024

BBC's 'Sky at Night' Chris Lintott journeys through serendipitous cosmic revelations.

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In-person
An astronaut in a spaceship

Talks and shows

Interstellar tours

Sat 16 Mar 2024

Embark on an enthralling cosmic journey with science writer Brian Clegg as your guide.

Interstellar tours Read more
In-person
An explosive image from space

Talks and shows

SELLING FAST - The universe in a box

Mon 05 Feb 2024

Explore the future of our universe, and how scientists are using computers to unravel its mystery.

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In-person
Three people in Ri t shirts stood in front of a large brain structure

Talks and shows

Public Programme Launch 2024: This thing called science

Sat 13 Jan 2024

Join the Ri’s own Demo Team for the launch of the 2024 Spring programme!

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In-person
White christmas crackers with an image of Santa on each one

Talks and shows

A very curious Christmas with Maddie Moate

Mon 18 Dec 2023

From gingerbread and toys, to reindeers knees, join Maddie Moate for some sciencey Christmas cheer!

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Video Brain Keating gives a talk at the Royal Institution.

Physics

Charting the evolution of the Universe – with Brian Keating

Did the Universe begin with a Big Bang? And if not, how did it come to be? Join renowned cosmologist Brian Keating and explore

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Video Naomi Rowe-Gurney gives a talk about the James Webb Space Telescope.

Physics Technology and engineering

What has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered in its first year? – with Naomi Rowe-Gurney

Discover some of the exciting discoveries in our Solar System, made by the JWST in its first year of operation.

What has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered in its first year? – with Naomi Rowe-Gurney Read more
In-person / Livestream
Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney performing on stage

Talks and shows

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail

Sun 15 Oct 2023

Join Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, songs, stand-up maths and more!

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Video David Mulryne gives a talk about what we know about before the Big Bang, at the Royal Institution.

Physics

Cosmic inflation: is it how the universe began? - with David Mulryne

What happened at the beginning of the universe, before the hot big bang? Join astronomer David Mulryne as he gives an

Cosmic inflation: is it how the universe began? - with David Mulryne Read more
Video Chris Impey gives a talk at the Royal Institution on Exoplanets and the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.

Physics

Exoplanets and the search for life in the universe – with Chris Impey

Exoplanets are planets that orbit around a star, like our own Earth. These planets could be hiding life somewhere out in the

Exoplanets and the search for life in the universe – with Chris Impey Read more

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