Astronomy on Tap ATX
Event starts on this day
May
13
2025
Join Astronomy on Tap ATX for a night full of astronomy talks, astronomy news and more. This month features UT Astronomy graduate student Laurel Weiss and HETDEX observing manager Dr. Robin Ciardullo.
Description
Join Astronomy on Tap ATX for their 89th show, featuring two exciting astronomy talks:
- Laurel Weiss, UT Astronomy Ph.D. Candidate: “Serendipity in Science: Lyman Alpha Absorbers in HETDEX”
- Dr. Robin Ciardullo, Professor at Penn State University and HETDEX Observing Manager: “BAO: Sound Waves in Space”
As always, AoTATX is FREE and open to all ages. The show starts at Celis Brewery at 8 pm. You can tweet with #AoTATX89 to ask questions during the show.
Astronomy on Tap ATX (AoTATX) is held on the second or third Tuesday of every month at Celis Brewing at 8:00 pm during summer and 7:30 pm the rest of the year. AoTATX is currently organized by a committee of Austin-based astronomers.
AoTATX features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics ranging from planets to black holes to the beginning of the Universe. In addition to talks, each AoTATX has trivia, prize giveaways, Astronomy in the News and plenty of time to interact with the presenters and other astronomers in the audience.
Find them on Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram. Selected talks from previous events can be found on their YouTube channel.