Astronomy Lecture: The Universe's Oldest Story

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KIPAC st Stanford University Tomorrow, Tuesday evening 16 July 2024 @ 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific.
You just might need your Science fix... These lectures are amazing! They are all live streamed, but if you are in the Bay Area, I highly suggest attending.

Title: Traveling Light: The Universe’s Oldest Story Told by the Cosmic Microwave Background

Speaker: Dr. Federico Bianchini (KIPAC/Stanford)

Abstract: The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is the afterglow of the Big Bang and represents the oldest light in the Universe, emitted when the Universe was 0.003% of its current age. This ancient light has traveled through space for nearly 14 billion years, bringing us important information about the early Universe. By studying this "baby picture" of the Universe, we can learn about how the Universe began, how it has changed over time, and what its future might be like. In this lecture, I will discuss the journey of this "traveling light," explaining why it is so important and how it interacts with other cosmic structures (such as galaxies and dark matter) through gravitational lensing. I will also introduce the latest discoveries made by the South Pole Telescope, the largest CMB telescope ever deployed at the South Pole.
 
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Here's the link; starts promptly at 7:00 PM Pacific Time.
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