Astronomy Frontiers: 30 years ago and 30 years from now

Astronomy is always on the move, a constantly changing landscape of knowledge, mysteries, questions and answers. Over the past 400 years, the field of astronomy has evolved rapidly, driven largely by the evolution of technology, a fact that is as true for professional astronomers as it is for amateur astronomers! We've seen the evolution of telescopes on the ground and in space as they evolved from small to gigantic. We've seen the emergence of astronomy that doesn't even use light, plumbing the depths of the Cosmos instead with particles and gravity itself. The future is being forged as we speak, with telescopes and computers working together to make decades long movies of the sky looking for everything that changes or goes bump in the night.

In this virtual lecture presented by Dr. Shane L. Larson, research professor of physics at Northwestern University, we'll discuss the tapestry of astronomical technology and knowledge 30 years ago, examine how our perceptions of the Cosmos have changed dramatically in the short time since then, and speculate wildly on what the future may hold.

SNCO members receive a 15% discount on this program with appropriate discount code.