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Alex Teachey, Exomoon Hunter

On December 13, 2019, the AAA hosted a presentation in the Kaufmann Theater of the AMNH by Alex Teachey, entitled “Exomoons: Kepler’s Hidden Gems.” Teachey

Stanley Fertig February 21, 2020

Life in the Universe: Where Does It Come From? with Joshua Tan

It’s Autumn in New York once again, and naturally thoughts turn to…life on other planets! Or at least the thoughts of the audience at Columbia

Stanley Fertig October 28, 2019

Einstein’s Shadow with Seth Fletcher

What’s the world’s most famous photograph of 2019 to date? If you’re reading this, you almost certainly chose the image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy M87, revealed to us on April 10.

Stanley Fertig July 1, 2019

The Grand Tour with Dr. David Helfand

The event may have been listed as The Grand Tour, but a more accurate title would be The Grand Tour de Force. On May 31, Dr. David Helfand performed an incredible feat: to compress most of the basic concepts in astronomy into a single, coherent and highly entertaining lecture of 56 minutes.

Stanley Fertig July 1, 2019

Visualizing the Golden Age of Star Formation

Hollywood had its golden age. So, as it turns out, did the universe. Find out more with Dr. Mordecai-Mark Mac Low.

Carina Clores June 1, 2019

An Anthropologist Looks at Us with Dr. Lisa Messeri

Quick—what’s the first image which comes to mind when you think about the field work of anthropologists? Read on to find out!

Stanley Fertig June 1, 2019

Light: Our Window to the Universe with Rose Gibson

We’re all familiar with light! Rose Gibson, graduate student in astronomy at Columbia University, surveyed the electromagnetic spectrum, and how we detect and make use of each part of it to learn about the cosmos. Find out more here!

Stanley Fertig May 1, 2019

The 100 Earths Project

The 100 Earths Project is, simply put, a search for 100 Earth-like planets in the Sun’s neighborhood. Despite its straightforward description, this quest is not an easy one, and presents some serious engineering problems to today’s technology. Find out more from this lecture!

Stanley Fertig April 1, 2019

The Signatures of Other Civilizations with Dr. David Kipping

Visitors to Columbia University’s Pupin Hall were treated to a far-ranging lecture by Dr. David Kipping on the detection of alien civilizations. Find out more here.

Stanley Fertig March 1, 2019

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