Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Weird and Wonderful World of Uranus
Have you ever wondered what a Professional Astronomer does? Join us during World Space Week celebrating Women in Space 8, 9 and 10 October for a three-day livestream of the Weird and Wonderful World of Uranus. We will be remotely observing Uranus from NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii to watch Astronomer Emma Thomas and the H3+ astronomy team at work!
Observe along with the astronomers from the University of Leicester to see what discoveries might be made! Hear about the history of the search for Uranus from the Royal Astronomical Society in London and the Herschel Museum in Bath where William Herschel himself first discovered the planet with his own homemade telescope 240 years ago in 1781. We will also have special guest appearances by scientists who will join us throughout the live stream, sharing insights about the weird and wonderful world of Uranus.
To find out more about the ORBYTS programme for your secondary students, please visit: twinkle-spacemission.co.uk/orbyts
H3+ Astronomy Team
Emma Thomas
Dr Rosie Johnson
Dr Tom Stallard
Dr Henrik Melin
Dr James O’Donoghue (JAXA)
Dr Luke Moore
Nahid Chowdhury
Ruoyan Wang
Special Guest Speakers
Dr Sian Prosser (RAS)
Dr Rosie Johnson (Aberystwyth)
Dr Sarah Casewell (Leicester)
Associate Professor Elizabeth Tasker (JAXA)
Affelia Wibisono (MSSL)
Dr Heidi Hammel (Webb)
Dr Robert Massey (RAS)
Prof Steve Miller (UCL)
Dr Leigh Fletcher (Leicester)
Dr Will Dunn (UCL)
Charles Draper (Herschel Society)
Herschel Museum
Bath Astronomers
Hosts
Lucinda Offer (RAS)
Emma Thomas
Dr Rosie Johnson
Dr James O'Donoghue
Dr Tom Stallard
Dr Robert Massey
Day One Programme - Friday, 8 October 2021 – 9am-4:55pm
9am – Attendees can watch set-up
9:30am - Emma and Henrik discussing the science
10am – Telescope view
10:30am – London classroom joins us
11:15am – Telescope view
11:30am – Dr Sian Prosser – RAS Librarian
12pm – Charles Draper – Chair, Herschel Society
12:45pm Q&A with the H3+ Team
1pm – Dr Leigh Fletcher
1:45pm – Telescope view
2pm – H3+ Panel Q&A
3:30pm – Dr Will Dunn
4:15pm – Telescope view
4:30pm – Westminster school visit and Q&A
The Weird and Wonderful World of Uranus
Have you ever wondered what a Professional Astronomer does? Join us during World Space Week celebrating Women in Space 8, 9 and 10 October for a three-day livestream of the Weird and Wonderful World of Uranus. We will be remotely observing Uranus from NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii to watch Astronomer Emma Thomas and the H3+ astronomy team at work!
Observe along with the astronomers from the University of Leicester to see what discoveries might be made! Hear about the history of the search for Uranus from the Royal Astronomical Society in London and the Herschel Museum in Bath where William Herschel himself first discovered the planet with his own homemade telescope 240 years ago in 1781. We will also have special guest appearances by scientists who will join us throughout the live stream, sharing insights about the weird and wonderful world of Uranus.
To find out more about the ORBYTS programme for your secondary students, please visit: twinkle-spacemission.co.uk/orbyts
H3+ Astronomy Team
Emma Thomas
Dr Rosie Johnson
Dr Tom Stallard
Dr Henrik Melin
Dr James O’Donoghue (JAXA)
Dr Luke Moore
Nahid Chowdhury
Ruoyan Wang
Special Guest Speakers
Dr Sian Prosser (RAS)
Dr Rosie Johnson (Aberystwyth)
Dr Sarah Casewell (Leicester)
Associate Professor Elizabeth Tasker (JAXA)
Affelia Wibisono (MSSL)
Dr Heidi Hammel (Webb)
Dr Robert Massey (RAS)
Prof Steve Miller (UCL)
Dr Leigh Fletcher (Leicester)
Dr Will Dunn (UCL)
Charles Draper (Herschel Society)
Herschel Museum
Bath Astronomers
Hosts
Lucinda Offer (RAS)
Emma Thomas
Dr Rosie Johnson
Dr James O'Donoghue
Dr Tom Stallard
Dr Robert Massey
Day One Programme - Friday, 8 October 2021 – 9am-4:55pm
9am – Attendees can watch set-up
9:30am - Emma and Henrik discussing the science
10am – Telescope view
10:30am – London classroom joins us
11:15am – Telescope view
11:30am – Dr Sian Prosser – RAS Librarian
12pm – Charles Draper – Chair, Herschel Society
12:45pm Q&A with the H3+ Team
1pm – Dr Leigh Fletcher
1:45pm – Telescope view
2pm – H3+ Panel Q&A
3:30pm – Dr Will Dunn
4:15pm – Telescope view
4:30pm – Westminster school visit and Q&A
