Discover the Universe at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. Throughout January, February and March we are running a series of Astronomy for All 2026 talks. A chance to explore the wonders of the cosmos with leading experts based at UK ATC and the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Astronomy.
These sessions are suitable for everyone aged 12 and over. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or just curious about the night sky, these talks are designed to inspire and inform.
All proceeds from these talks go directly to the Scottish Youth Telescope Network, which is a project to provide outdoor centres across Scotland with astronomical equipment and training.
Full schedule:
Tuesday 13th January: Ben Buky
Taming the Twinkle: How do Astronomers see through the atmosphere?
Tuesday 20th January: Veronika Dornan
Space Telescopes and Star Clusters
Tuesday 27th January: Isaac Holst
Galaxy Evolution: Looking 13 billion years in the past
Tuesday 3rd February: James Stevens
Systems Engineering and ANDES
Tuesday 10th February: Clémence Fontanive
Brown Dwarfs: when planets go rogue
Tuesday 17th February: Sarah Rugheimer
James Webb: Unveiling the Hidden Cosmos
Tuesday 24th February: Catherine Hale
Mighty MIGHTEE: A radio view on the evolution of galaxies
Tuesday 3rd March: Amanda Bystrom
Stellar streams in the Milky Way
Tuesday 10th March: Charles Cockell
Astrobiology
Tuesday 17th March: Jindra Gensior
Double, double, toil and trouble: how to build galaxies from scratch
Tuesday 24th March: Liz Bartlett
A night in the life of a (modern) astronomer
Find out more and book tickets.
