Skip to main content

Guest Presentation at Space Place

"The Fastest Particles in the Universe"

Event Details

Date
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Time
7-8 p.m.
Location
Space Place, 2300 S. Park St.
Description
Earth is constantly bombarded by cosmic rays, high energy electrically charged particles that originate far outside the solar system and travel at close to the speed of light. Prof. Ellen Zweibel, UW-Madison Astronomy Dept., will talk about how cosmic rays are detected, how they affect life on Earth, and the messages they deliver from the strongest electric, magnetic, and gravitational fields in the cosmos.
Cost
Free

Tags