Department of Astronomy Guest Presentation

Recent evidence suggests that the colossal stellar explosions called supernovae are not smooth round fireballs, but instead take on a variety of complex shapes that change over time. Studying these shapes can give us clues to how supernovae work and what kinds of stars give rise to them. Space Place is the education and public outreach center of the UW-Madison Astronomy Department. If you are interested in attending one of our programs, please follow the link to the right for more information.