Unveiling the Invisible Universe

2 pm - includes a short tour of the night sky with a live presenter.

Humans have long observed light coming from the night sky, and the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the universe. Rockets allow us to go above Earth’s atmosphere and observe x-ray and gamma radiation which are marks of the hot and violent universe. Aside from light, neutrinos and cosmic rays also provide vital information about the cosmos. Finally, the detection of gravitational waves from two merging black holes opened a new window in astrophysics. This video presents images of the cosmos as revealed by all these different messengers.

Parkland College - William M. Staerkel Planetarium

2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL 61821