Planetarium Show: Georges Lemaitre and the Discovery of the Expanding Universe

Einstein
Thu, September 8, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Arne Slettebak Planetarium - Smith Lab 5033

Fri, September 9, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Arne Slettebak Planetarium - Smith Lab 5033

Where did the idea of the Big Bang come from?

A Catholic priest named Georges Lemaitre did important scientific work during the era when we learned the Universe was expanding. Come learn about the history of cosmology.

This planetarium show was produced in part with funding from the Battelle Engineering, Arts, Technology, and Human Affairs (BETHA) Endowment.

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