Federation of Astronomical Societies Online Convention 2021 Federation of Astronomical Societies Online Convention 2021 April 8, 2021 at 11:16 am Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees will be discussing the prospect of life within and beyond the Solar System at the 2021 Federation of Astronomical Societies annual convention, which this year – like many astronomical events over the past 12 months – is going online. Advertisement The FAS online convention takes place on 17 April 2021 from 12:00 – 16:30 BST and will feature a range of speakers, including planetary scientists and astrophotographers. Find out more about this year’s programme below. From Mars to the Multiverse Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees will be speaking about the latest results in the ongoing study of the planets and bodies in our Solar System, and will reveal what planetary science is uncovering about our cosmic neighbourhood.