# Event Details - **Event Name**: What climates can Earth have? From Snowball Earth to a runaway greenhouse - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Climate change is here, but what about Earth's extreme past? Explore Snowball Earth, super-greenhouses, and planetary science over drinks.About this EventA UVic climate scientist breaks down Earth’s wild history of climate extremes — over drinks.We all know that climate change is happening right now, and that it's a Bad Thing. It's pushing us into uncharted territory for humans — but not for Earth. Throughout its history, our planet has undergone radical transformations far beyond anything humanity has ever experienced.This talk explores the different climates Earth has experienced across billions of years — from a frigid, completely frozen Snowball Earth, through the ice-age cycles of the last few million years, to a hot and wet super-greenhouse, and whether a runaway greenhouse could ultimately end life on our planet.Every Sip Smarter talk includes a 45-minute lecture followed by an open Q&A over drinks.DATEThursday, October 22nd, 2026LOCATIONSwans Pub, 1601 Store St, VictoriaTIMEDoors open at 6:00 PM | Talk runs 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMSPEAKERColin Goldblatt, Ph.D., is a professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria, where he studies past, present, and future climates. His PhD at the University of East Anglia examined the evolution of Earth's atmosphere, and his postdoctoral research at NASA Ames Research Center and the University of Washington focused on planetary atmospheres and astrobiology. Dr. Goldblatt is the author of more than 50 scientific journal articles."The only thing better than learning is the conversation after." - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/what-climates-can-earth-have-from-snowball-earth-to-a-runaway-greenhouse/100002002315258840 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Swans Pub - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25.83, max: 36.48, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Swans Pub - **lat**: 48.4286637 - **long**: -123.3693825 - **full address**: Swans Pub, 1601 Store Street, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: What climates can Earth have? From Snowball Earth to a runaway greenhouse - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/4e586aac8f9e8c8869039c0dd62311e3eef5676a39242cb60d3282d7e4ae29c0-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790485268 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is What climates can Earth have? From Snowball Earth to a runaway greenhouse being held? - **A:** What climates can Earth have? From Snowball Earth to a runaway greenhouse takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Swans Pub, 1601 Store Street, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing What climates can Earth have? From Snowball Earth to a runaway greenhouse? - **A:** What climates can Earth have? From Snowball Earth to a runaway greenhouse is organized by Sip Smarter Vancouver. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** What climates can Earth have? 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