Sat, Feb 21 from 6:00pm
to 9:00pm
Ziegler Auditorium | Thomas More University
333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, 41017
333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, 41017
Thomas More Observatory Astronomy Public Lecture Series and Night Sky Viewing
Title: PLEASE Stop Letting Astronomers Name Things
Speaker: Austin Hinkel, Ph.D.
Description: From planetary nebulae to spaghettification, astronomers have a long tradition of giving confusing, misleading, or downright silly names to serious physical phenomena. This talk takes a humorous tour through the best and the worst examples of astronomical naming. Along the way, we’ll see how names can clarify ideas, confuse students, and occasionally make astronomers cringe.
Free, no RSVP needed. All are welcome to attend this event.
More Information:
Website: https://www.thomasmore.edu/info-for/alumni/observatory-upcoming-events/
E-Mail:[email protected]
Website: https://www.thomasmore.edu/info-for/alumni/observatory-upcoming-events/
E-Mail:[email protected]
