Surprised By Gravity: Black Holes and Their Shocking Implications
When
7 – 8 p.m., Feb. 7, 2024
Where
Centennial Hall
For most of history, humans conceptualized the cosmos as calm and orderly. When the first cracks in this viewpoint emerged in the early 20th century, nobody could imagine the wild extremes that would be discovered over the next hundred years. Join Dr. Gralla as he tells the story of black holes: bizzare objects just barely conceivable – and still challenging physics today – which nevertheless populate our universe in untold numbers, underlying some of the most spectacular astronomical displays.