Observing the cosmos from above the clouds
| When: | Tuesday, 26 April 2016 - Tuesday, 26 April 2016 |
| Where: | Off campus The Orbit, 81 De Korte Street, Braamfontein |
| Start time: | 18:30 |
In this episode of Science & Cocktails in Johannesburg, Cynthia Chiang will share insights on the study of cosmology.
How did the Universe begin? Can we observe the infant universe? How do we build telescopes to make those observations? Why is Antarctica a great place to study the cosmos? And how does it feel to see an instrument, which took a decade to build, dangling precariously from a rope and suddenly accelerating into the stratosphere? Cosmology, the study of the origins and evolution of the Universe, is an exciting area of research that addresses some of
Cosmology, the study of the origins and evolution of the Universe, is an exciting area of research that addresses some of humanity's oldest questions.
How did the Universe begin? What is it made of? What is its ultimate fate? To answer these questions, scientists travel to some of the most remote corners of the earth in order to build specialised telescopes that have access to the clearest skies.
In this episode of Science & Cocktails in Johannesburg, Cynthia Chiang will focus on one of these specialised telescopes, named SPIDER.
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