Astronomy on Tap

"The Early Universe" and "Astronomy with Rockets"

Zhuyun Zhuang, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,

Richard Feder, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physics, Caltech,

Have discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope broken our theories of how galaxies formed in the early universe? What can we learn about space from instruments aboard sounding rockets? Join us Monday, July 22nd at 7:30PM as we discuss these topics and more at our next Astronomy on Tap. We'll host two ~15 minute talks, Q&A, and then follow it up with interactive, astronomical pub trivia, live rock music, and guided stargazing with telescopes!

7:30 p.m. - Did the James Webb Space Telescope Break Our Understanding of the Early Universe?
8:15 p.m. - What Goes Up Must Come Down: Infrared Astronomy with Sounding Rockets
9:00 p.m. - Astro-themed Pub Trivia Answers and Prizes

About the Series

Astronomy on Tap is a global phenomenon where professional astronomers give informal science talks in local bars with accompanying pub trivia and interactions with the public. Scientists at Caltech organize the Los Angeles Chapter of Astronomy on Tap one Monday a month. We host these free events which are open to all at the outdoor patio of the Dog Haus Biergarten in Old Town Pasadena (with inexpensive parking structure one block away).

Each event consists of two ~15-minute informal science talks given by researchers in astronomy, physics, and space science followed by Q&A. In the intermission periods, we have guided stargazing with telescopes, astro-themed pub trivia, and live music from Jason Achilles and Forrest Mitchell. Event is free and open to all. No reservations necessary. For more information and recordings of past events, please see the Caltech Astro Outreach website and the Caltech Astro YouTube page.

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For more information, please contact Cameron Hummels by email at [email protected].