Stargazing Lecture

Stargazing is dependent on clear weather, but lecture and Q&A happen regardless. Event will occur in-person, with lecture and Q&A additionally live-streamed on YouTube.

For remote viewers, the event will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/B2hsNKpXv8I

8:00–8:45 p.m. - Public Lecture
8:45–9:45 p.m. - Panel Q&A and Guided Stargazing

The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is light emitted by the universe over 13 billion years ago, which provides a snapshot of the universe in its infancy. Observations of the cosmic microwave background have led scientists to create a standard cosmological model that defines how the universe evolves over time. I will describe this model, known as LCDM, what it predicts for our universe, and highlight some of the ways that observations from other cosmological probes suggest how it may break down. I will summarize current efforts throughout astrophysics to further our understanding of the universe, its formation, evolution, and fate.

About the Series

Stargazing Lectures are free lectures at a public level followed by a Q&A panel and guided stargazing with telescopes (weather permitting). All events are held at the Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech and are free and open to all. No reservations are needed. Lectures are 30 minutes; stargazing and panel Q&A last 60 minutes. Stay only as long as you want.

Stargazing is only possible with clear skies, but the lecture and panel Q&A take place regardless of weather.

For directions, weather updates, and more information, please visit: http://outreach.astro.caltech.edu.