TO THE COMMUNITY OF STRATHDEARN
The Science of Star Wars
Farr Community Hall, Inverarnie, Strathnairn IV2 6AX
Sunday 14th December 2025 @ 7pm
As part of the forthcoming ‘Strathnairn Dark Skies’ Application and community-led initiative, Strathnairn Stargazing Group are hosting an evening with Professor Martin Hendry.
Photograph | The Milky Way from Loch Ruthven by David Huxtable-Reid / with photo montage by Amy Huxtable-Reid
Professor Martin Hendry is Vice President at the University of Glasgow and Vice President of The Royal Society Edinburgh. As former Head of the School of Astronomy and Physics he continues to be a passionate advocate for STEM education and science engagement with public audiences.
Professor Hendry is a senior member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the global team of more than 1400 scientists which made the first-ever detection of gravitational waves – a discovery awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics. Also, is the author of more than 200 scientific articles.
In this talk Professor Hendry explores the science behind Star Wars. Could we travel to distant galaxies or travel through wormholes? For almost fifty years we have marvelled at the Star Wars universe. But how much real science is there on the big (or small) screen?
Join astrophysicist, black-hole hunter and life-long Star Wars fan Professor Martin Hendry on a journey to a galaxy far, far away.
To this end, please find below more information about the event and how to buy tickets.
More information about Strathnairn Stargazers can be found here
Finally, please find a poster for the forthcoming event attached for distribution locally in The Strathdearn and inclusion in your social media.
We hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there!
ALL WELCOME
Strathnairn Stargazing Group
Supported by Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund
