Gamma Ray Bursts and the Birth of Black Holes
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free, Tickets Required
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free, Tickets Required
Ticket requests will be taken beginning February 21 at 10:00 am.
Schedule:
6:30 p.m. Educational activities and first screening of Black Holes in the Planetarium
7:00 p.m. Educational acitivites and second screening of Black Holes in the Planetarium
7:30 p.m. Meet the Lecturer
8:00 p.m. Lecture
9:00 p.m. Telescope viewing, weather permitting
Neil Gehrels is Chief, Astroparticle Physics Laboratory, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. He is an experimental physicist working in gamma-ray astronomy who is active in instrument development and data analysis. He studies gamma-ray bursts and supernovae and is Principal Investigator for the Swift gamma-ray burst MIDEX mission.
The SWIFT Explorer is an astronomical satellite that is observing gamma-ray bursts, the birth cries of black holes. Come hear about new results and about the amazing properties of black holes.
This program is made possible by the generous support of NASA and Aerojet.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.