Explore science with researchers, educators, specialists, and other fascinating guests from around the world.
The Sol Speaker Series is a monthly online event free to STARFLEET members. Each event features an engaging presentation on a science-related topic, followed by an opportunity to ask questions of our guest speaker.
Events are made accessible across languages with Zoom translation captions, and presentations are posted to STARFLEET’s YouTube channel.
Next Event
A Discussion of the Extreme Weather Events of 2026
Or, Has Nature Gone Mad?
Featured Speaker
Richard Heim
STARFLEET International
Coming Up
Upcoming Speakers
More science, discovery, and conversation coming to the Sol Speaker Series through the end of 2026.
17
2026
11:00 AM ET
Dark Matters; Engaging with the Wonderful Every Night
Georgia MacMillan
Mayo Dark Skies Park
21
2026
11:00 AM ET
Science and How It Informs (and Sometimes Unravels) Our Dark Skies?
Melissa Kaelin
Michigan Aurora Chasers
19
2026
11:00 AM ET
Weather at Warp: Weather in Star Trek
Katie Nikolaou
WLNS TV Weather Reporter
Watch & Explore
Past Speaker Series Events
Missed an event? Explore previous Sol Speaker Series presentations covering astronomy, space exploration, astrophotography, biology, paleontology, conservation, physics, and more.