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Mount Wilson And The Dawn Of Modern Cosmology

Saturday, May 4, 2024 5:30 PM
  • Mount Wilson Observatory, Access via the Angeles Crest Highway (CA Hwy 2) from the 210 Freeway, La Cañada Flintridge
$50
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Promo image for Mount Wilson observatory event for Saturday the 4th. The image features a background of the sky with stars overlooking the land below with features mountains. There's also a image of a man (Tim Thompson) who is featured as the speaker for the event.
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Head out to the Mt. Wilson observatory for a talk from Mount Wilson Science Advisor, retired JPL Science Division expert, and "favorite raconteur" Tim Thompson about (small topic, no biggie) the history of the universe. He’ll focus on the findings of Mount Wilson astronomer Harlow Shapely, who set the stage for Edwin Hubble’s discoveries beyond the Milky Way. The audience will get to help make a scale model of the universe – and stick around for picnicking and stargazing!