Most of the matter in the Universe is dark matter: an elusive particle that is completely invisible. But we can “see” this matter by studying how it distorts the light from galaxies in the distant Universe, a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. In this month's KPL astronomy talk, Mike Hudson will give a whirlwind tour of gravitational lensing’s “greatest hits” showing how it can be used as a tool to understand some of the most mysterious things in the Universe: from black holes to the “cosmic web” of dark matter that links galaxies together.
Dr. Mike Hudson is a professor in the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics. His research revolves around understanding the evolution of galaxies and our Universe using tools such as gravitational lensing. By night, he prefers to observe the sky; by day, he prefers to be underwater, observing tropical fish.
Please register for this event through Kitchener Public Library