Matt Visser to speak at Te Papa for International Year of Astronomy
08 May 2009 - 17:27:59 in Event
As part of the IYA (International Year of Astronomy) Matt will give a talk on "Dark matter, dark energy, and the accelerating universe" at Te Papa, Soundings Theatre on Sunday May 24 at 12 noon. He will then lead a Cafe Scientifique style session in the coffee bar at te Papa shortly after.
This talk is part of an event which is being run by the Royal Astronomical Society and is part of the Telescope Roadshow which is supported by the Wellington Astronomical Society.
Abstract: What are "dark matter", and "dark energy", and why do most cosmologists believe in them? Are there alternatives? Are the alternatives any better?