Breaking the Universe: Discoveries from the Beginning of Time
Event starts on this day
Mar
22
2024
Event Starts at:
5:30 pm
– 8:30 pm
In Person (view details)
Featured Speaker(s):
Caitlin Casey
Cost:
Free
Event starts on this day
Mar
22
2024
Event starts at this time
5:30 pm
– 8:30 pm
In Person (view details)
Featured Speaker(s):
Caitlin Casey
Cost:
Free
In this Hot Science - Cool Talks event, Dr. Caitlin Casey will explore some exciting new discoveries made using the James Webb Space Telescope.
Description
The powerful James Webb Space Telescope allows us to see back to the beginning of time, shortly after the Big Bang, when the first stars and galaxies were only starting to form. In this Hot Science - Cool Talks event by the Environmental Science Institute, Dr. Caitlin Casey will explore some exciting new discoveries made using the JWST during the first billion years of cosmic time. These discoveries are challenging scientists’ existing understanding about the universe itself and will change the way you see the cosmos.
Schedule:
- 5:30-6:40 PM: Event Check-in and Cool Activities
- 7:00 PM: Talk with Q&A
Note: Registration is required for this event.