Festival of the Planets comes to London

From 8-13 September hundreds of astronomers from all over the world will arrive in the capital, bringing with them a huge variety of different public events to get Londoners involved in astronomy. Events will include organised stargazing in Regent's Park, a space-themed variety performance, a science fiction film night, exhibitions, art installations and public talks. Astronomers and space explorers will be on hand to meet the public, and some of them will even be doing some space-busking! The Festival of the Planets runs along side the European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC), which is the largest meeting in Europe dedicated to planetary science.  EPSC 2013 is hosted by UCL and it is the first time that EPSC will have been held in the UK. The Festival of the Planets has been organised in collaboration with partners including the British Interplanetary Society, the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers, the Natural History Museum and the Royal Society. The Day the Earth Caught Fire - Science Fiction Film Night. Join science and science-fiction experts to discover the fact and fiction behind the classic film The Day the Earth Caught Fire .