Astronomy on Tap

The Formation of the Milky Way and its Environment

Ekta Patel, NASA Hubble Fellow, University of Utah,

Rohan Naidu, NASA Hubble Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

How did the Milky Way form? What can we learn about nearby galaxies by rewinding their orbits in time? Join us Monday, September 16th at 7:30PM as we discuss these topics and more at our next Astronomy on Tap. We'll host two ~20 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. - Rewinding the Orbits of Nearby Galaxies
8:15 p.m. - The Milky Way: A Galaxy of Immigrants
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 ~20-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].