Astronomy on Tap - Sydney Round 3

Astronomy on Tap brings the latest ideas and news from astronomy and astrophysics to you - at the pub! Grab a drink and hear three entertaining, accessible talks from leading Australian astronomers, covering everything from the births to the deaths of stars. No scientific background is required, just curiosity!

What: Three engaging 20-minute astronomy talks, with plenty of time to enjoy a drink and chat between sessions.

When: Tuesday 17 November. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Where: Crows Nest Hotel.

Who:

• Dr Fred Watson AM was thenational Astronomer at Large until 2024 and was Astronomer-in-Charge at the Australian Astronomical Observatory. He will talk about Proving General Relativity - Australia’s ‘Einstein Eclipse’.

• Dr Giulia Golini is a postdoctoral researcher at UNSW who earned her PhD at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias in Spain's Canary Islands. She'll be speaking about how Not all stars stay at their table: The mystery of Intracluster light.

• Mali Land-Strykowski is a PhD student at the University of Sydney. He'll be speaking about The Dipole Anomaly: A Cosmic Mystery, which goes through the history of our cosmological view (geocentric, Copernicus, Galileo, modern day) and then turns it on its head by explaining the dipole problem, and discusses what this could mean for the future of cosmology.

Whether you're an amateur astronomy or simply looking for an interesting night out, Astronomy on Tap is for you. Come along, bring your friends, and enjoy an evening of astronomy with a beer.