Upcoming Events
Carlton Observatory “Star Talk”
Thursday, July 10 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Star Talk: Wormholes, Spacewarps, and Tunnels to Otherwheres
Shane L. Larson
Clarkson University
Our partners at Carlton Observatory are offering a “mind-blowing” Star Talk with Shane Larson, where he’ll guide you on a journey through the wonders of the universe!
The advent of general relativity transformed our understanding of gravity and introduced us to the idea that the underlying fabric of the Universe is a tapestry we call “spacetime.” That fabric is a dynamic entity, constantly evolving and changing. It can be bent, twisted, warped, and perhaps ripped.
In the hundred years that we have been aware of spacetime, our understanding of it has been informed by astronomical observations, detailed mathematical calculations, vast computer simulations, and wild speculation. Some ideas and predictions, though exotic, have been found to be wholly true; others we are skeptical of, but cannot disprove; of others we still have no idea what to think.
In this talk, we’ll discuss the nature of spacetime and our measurements of it, and examine some of the most remarkable predictions we have made about it: black holes, gravitational waves, cosmological expansion, wormholes, and time warps.
Price: $10 for Guests 16 and over and kids under 16 are free.