Astronomy on Tap in the Triangle: Archipelagos of Island Universes

Come check out Astronomy on Tap Triangle (AoTT), our North Carolina chapter of serving up short, engaging talks about astronomy over beer! For this 10th season of AoTT, we’ll be in Fullsteam-ATC’s beautiful new location at the Boiler Room at the historic American Tobacco Campus (ATC) in downtown Durham. Events will be held on the first Tuesday of the month and are free and open to the public.

Our last event of the semester will be held on Tuesday, December 1st, from 7:00-8:30 PM! Talks details are included below. Grab a drink (or two) at Fullsteam-ATC and head to their 100-seat theater for a night filled with astronomy, trivia, and fun. Free parking (after 5 PM) is available in the North and South Parking Decks surrounding the American Tobacco Campus. If an attendant asks for payment during a special event (e.g., baseball game), just let them know you’re there to visit Fullsteam Brewery, and they should wave you through.

“ Archipelagos of Island Universes “ Dr. Zack Hutchens (Elon University) A century ago, Edwin Hubble proved that the Milky Way is just one of countless “island universes” scattered across the cosmos. But few galaxies are truly islands: they cluster, collide, and interact within groups and across a vast cosmic web. From historical observations to cutting-edge work with Webb and other telescopes, I’ll tell the story of these galactic “archipelagos” and what they mean for our own galaxy’s future.