The Maldives Science Society has successfully hosted as planned its first ever science-event since its inception early this month. The event which was a presentation on the universe as viewed through the Hubble Space Telescope by the ex-NASA researcher and astronomer Dr Kavan Ratnatunga, was well-attended by students and science enthusiasts from across the city. It was an admixture of people from a broad bandwidth of backgrounds who had long waited for an event of this nature. The stunning display of ultra-sharp and breathtaking images taken from the Hubble alongside an ultra-clear expository running commentary by Dr Kavan made the whole event all the more spectacular and indeed was well-received by the audience. The presentation was followed in tandem by a Q & A session where Dr Kavan answered some challenging and inquisitive queries from the audience. The event was held at 8:30 in the evening at MCSE on the 11th of this month.

The night that followed saw the screening, at Bankai café, of the first episode of the popular science series Cosmos by Carl Sagan. Dr Kavan also attended this event and took questions from the audience too. Cosmos is an epic exposition on the origin, method and evolution of science and is indeed a must-see for anyone interested in science.