I copy an email from the Science Museum whihc members may find of interest.

Hello Simon

I hope youre well.

I'm writing you from the Science Museum, regarding a special event that might interest you: Cosmic Explorers Day. This event is supported by the Royal Astronomical Society as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 celebrations and it will take place at the Science Museum on Saturday 12 December.

In conjunction with the exhibition Cosmos & Culture, the Cosmic event will include:

12.15-13.00  Curator tour of Cosmos & Culture exhibition
13.00-13.30  Einstein drama character show in Cosmos & Culture exhibition
14.15-15.00  Gravitational waves: new windows on Einsteins universe lecture by Professor Martin Hendry,

You can find more information abut the event on the Science museum website http://www.sciencemuseum.org. uk/visitmuseum/events/events_ for_adults/cosmic_explorers_ day.aspx and on our Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/ search/?q=royal+astronomic+ society&init=quick#/event.php? eid=198517527266&ref=mf.

It would be great if you could help us in spreading the word about the event. Feel free to post the event on the East Sussex Astronomical Society website.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Many thanks.

Kind regards,
Marivanna


Marivanna Chessa
NMSI Online Marketing Executive
The Science Museum
Exhibition Road
London
SW7 2DD
Tel: 020 7942 4325
Fax: 020 7942 4351
E-mail: marivanna.chessa@ sciencemuseum.org.uk
Web: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk