Join us this Thursday 23 February at 6pm for Astronomy on TapThe discussion topic for the evening will be “The Vera C. Rubin Observatory and Legacy Survey of Space and Time”, led by Dr. Beth Willman, CEO and Director for Science of the LSST Corporation. 25 O’Clock Brew Co. at 208 W. Griggs St., Downtown Urbana.This […]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BUILDING THE KOSMOS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the Universe". -- Carl Sagan In BUILDING THE KOSMOS, we'll tell the story of how the Universe we see around us today came to be. Since the very beginning, starting with the Big Bang some 13.7 […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER! This month's speaker is Lowell PhD Candidate Anna Engle talking about Saturn's moon Titan! We'll see you there!
Are we alone? We have been asking this question for millenia. Between planetary probes, powerful telescopes in space and on the ground and studies of "extreme" forms of life on Earth, we have been able to advance the field of astrobiology from philosophical arguments to a rapidly growing scientific endeavor. Come hear the latest news […]
Come check out Astronomy on Tap Triangle, our North Carolina chapter of short and engaging talks about astronomy over beer. Find us in the taproom of Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, NC from 7-9 PM on Wednesday, March 1st! A collapsing star produces a brilliant supernova, as bright as a galaxy for a short time, and also […]
On Friday, March 10, quench your thirst for astronomy at The Great Hall in Toronto! It'll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale! Following all the talks, there will be plenty of time for you to have all your cosmic questions answered by astronomers from […]
Come join us on Monday, March 13th from 7-9pm at Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery for a night of free astronomy talks, trivia, and prizes targeted at a general audience. We'll have talks by professional astronomers from the University of Virginia and National Radio Astronomy Observatory on our understanding of the Universe through the […]
Join us at 7:30PM PDT, Monday, March 13th for an in-person Astronomy on Tap at the outdoor Dog Haus Biergarten in Old Town Pasadena. We’ll hear from Dee Dunne: "Cannibal Galaxies," and Dr. Ben Roulston: "A Star's Last Hurrah: The Cosmic Art of Planetary Nebulae." In addition, we will have a telescope on-hand for guided […]
Get ready for a great night of beer and space! We’ll have two UC Davis physics and astronomy graduate students giving talks. Jean Donet will speak about weak lensing, and Prayaag Katta will tell us about black holes! As always, we will have Astronomy in the news, and chances to win a fresh batch of […]
New month, new event in Philly! Let's get together and learn about the earliest stars in the universe, and the intersection of space and policy! Speakers: Dr. Jose Maria (UPenn): Discovering the Farthest Stars in the Universe with Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes Dr. Benjamin Schmitt (UPenn): Geopolitical Competition in Orbit? How Transatlantic Diplomacy can secure Low […]
