THE SECRET LIFE OF GALAXIES

SC 215 THE SECRET LIFE OF GALAXIES

There are over 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe and a single galaxy can contain over a trillion stars! When you look at pictures of galaxies have you wondered how they got those shapes, how they have formed and how they evolved? When did this begin, and will some of them collide? Are some much different than others? Is the Milky Way unusual or ordinary? This presentation will address those questions and more. We will also investigate simulation techniques used to expand our understanding and discuss current and future missions.

Presenter/Developer: Robert B. Wilson, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (ret.),
OLLI STEM Committee

Wednesday, January 13
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Facilitators:
Pat Dobbins 714-524-0994, epies@roadrunner.com
Colin Williams 714-614-2160, williamscolinj@gmail.com