Astronomy on Tap DC: Apr 30, 2018

Astronomy on Tap returns to DC9 Nightclub on Monday April 30th! Our talk line-up for the night:

Astronomers need Data for data: How AI can help uncover the fate of galaxiesGreg Mosby (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

Tidal Disruption Events: How one star’s death gives life to a black holeErin Kara (University of Maryland)

Translating the Cosmos: Comets and Rosetta MissionAdam McKay (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

We’ll have prize giveaways, including astronomy trivia where you can win an Astronomy on Tap DC pint glass! AoTDC T-shirts and additional AoTDC pint glasses will be available for a small donation.

We’ll also have telescope viewing from the rooftop bar after the talks (weather permitting), courtesy of Becca Ljungren and other astronomy educators from the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum.

Doors 7:30, Show 8 PM, 21+

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