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Astronomy on Tap Baton Rouge: the Chandra X-ray Observatory

June 27 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Free

🌌 Join us on Thursday June 27th for an illuminating discussion about state-of-the-art astronomical facilities at this month’s Astronomy on Tap event! If you can’t attend in person, worry not—we’ll be livestreaming the event on our YouTube channel as well. As always, we’ll have games, raffles, glow sticks, swag, and drinks.

FREE, kid-friendly
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Date: Thursday, June 27th, 2024
📍 Location: LSU Museum of Art
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM, event begins at 6 PM
🌟 Speaker 1: Dr. Rob Hynes
Title: Celebrating 25 Years of the Chandra X-ray Observatory: From Fierce Planets to Fierce Astrophysics
Potential shorter title for flyer: 25 Years of Chandra
🌟 Speaker 2: Second speaker: Dr. Matt Penny
Title: Frozen Fierce: The Cold and Lonely Planets That Will be Found by the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope
Potential shorter title: Frozen Fierce: Cold Planets with Roman
🌌🍻 Immerse yourself in astronomical discoveries, trivia, exciting raffles, and illuminate the night with glowing sticks. Astronomy on Tap events are not only free but also suitable for all ages! Bring your friends and family for an evening of scientific wonder.
Save the date and spread the word! Let’s explore the universe’s enigmas together. 🌟🚀
#AstronomyOnTap #AstroOnTap #AOTBR #BatonRouge #Astronomy #Mars #ScientificDiscovery #freeevent

Details

Date:
June 27
Time:
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

Astronomy on Tap Baton Rouge
Email
astrotapbr@gmail.com
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Venue

LSU Museum of Art
100 Lafayette St
Baton Rouge, LA 70801 United States
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