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Saturday, April 21 • 2:00pm - 2:55pm
Artificial Gravity and Faster Than Light Travel in Science Fiction

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Dr Erin Macdonald (proclaimed at StarFest 2017 as a “Warp Drive Expert”) will be discussing the science behind gravity and spacetime, and the ways different science fiction universes solve the issue of artificial gravity and traveling faster than the speed of light. We will explore the feasibility of these methods and which ones are the most accurate — in theory, of course!


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Dr. Erin Macdonald

Dr Erin Explains the Universe, Astrophysicist
Erin Macdonald has a PhD in astrophysics and currently works as a technical consultant both in engineering and for the entertainment industry. She is also currently the global education resources manager for the UN-directed World Space Week and hosts an online series on the science... Read More →


Saturday April 21, 2018 2:00pm - 2:55pm MDT
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