Ever wondered to yourself, how does outer space work? There are many mysteries in our world, but the biggest mystery of them all is what is beyond our planet.
If you want to explore the science of space and socialize with friends under the stars, check out the Cosmic Nights Galaxies in Vancouver on Thursday, April 27th.
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The H.R MacMillan Space Centre is the host of this galactical event, with tickets available for $25. The night will feature a wide variety of topics about astronomy and space exploration. We all have questions about outer space, and there are people out there that have some of the answers we’re seeking!
A custom planetarium will be the highlight of the show, as well as special guest lecturers, cosmic drinks and spectacular science demonstrations. This 19+ event is a perfect opportunity to socialize with friends while exploring the topics we all have questions about.
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The biggest question that I have about outer space is a common one: how big is the universe? This is a multi-layered question that has no definitive answer, but it’s one that I like talking about with my friends during late night conversations.
If you had to guess how big the universe is, what would you use as the boundaries to define where the universe ends? When you think about it long enough, you can’t really put a number on it, because there is no way of measuring our universe.
Numbers might not work, so what else can you use to measure how big the universe is? Imaginary numbers? Shapes? Objects? The possibilities are endless, and all I can say is we may never know for sure how big the universe really is at the end of the day.
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Going back to the event, the MacMillan Space Centre is located at 1100 Chestnut Street in Vancouver. The event opens at 6:30 pm and goes until around 10:00 pm. One idea that will certainly be a topic of discussion is the billions of stars in our galaxy.
In recent years space scientists have been able to predict that there are over 100 billion stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and that amount of stars is multiplied by an unknown number to get how many stars exist in our universe.
If you are free this Thursday afternoon, check out Cosmic Nights Galaxies in Vancouver. You’ll leave the night full of space knowledge and intergalactic memories that you can share with your friends at school or work.