Prof David Block at Northfield

On Wednesday evening our long awaited evening with Prof David Block did not disappoint.
His views and knowledge of on the universe is so interesting that he kept us captivated for two and a half hours with his presentation.
He himself loves Gods creation to such an extent that he stands in awe of the photos that he took and this he carried over to us.

Professor David Block was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of

London at age of 19.
His first research paper, on relativistic astrophysics, was published in London, by the Royal Astronomical Society, at age 20. 
Professor Block has been a visiting research scientist at the Australian National University, the European Southern Observatory in Germany, Harvard University, the California Institute of Technology and the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii, amongst others.
Professor Block’s latest accolade is the prestigious National Science & Technology Forum-BHP Billiton Award for “his outstanding contribution to science, engineering, technology and innovation through communication for outreach and creating awareness over the last five years.”

This is how world-renowned US astronomer John Kormendy describes the career of Professor Block:
 “David Block is to South Africa what Carl Sagan was to American astronomy – his pioneering discoveries are reshaping astronomical paradigms, and his imprint on human culture is a legacy to all South Africans as you build your future in the technological 21st century.”