Astronomy on Tap in the Triangle: How Do We Actually Measure the Universe?

Come check out Astronomy on Tap Triangle, our North Carolina chapter of short and engaging talks about astronomy over beer. You will find us in the taproom of Durty Bull Brewing Company in Durham, NC from 7-8:30 PM on Wednesday, December 3rd!

Have you ever wondered how scientists come up with numbers like “about 25% of the Universe is dark matter”? Join us as Niko Sarcevic explains how we turn simple observations—just the positions and shapes of distant galaxies—into meaningful scientific measurements. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how data is collected, noise and imperfections are dealt with, and patterns in the sky are used to learn about the cosmos. This is a practical tour of how modern cosmology works, and how we turn images of the sky into real insight about the Universe.