Astrophysics deals with structures of incredible sizes and scales. But what are the biggest things out there, and how big can something actually get? In this month’s KPL astronomy talk, Roan Haggar will speak about galaxy clusters, the largest objects in our Universe that are held together by gravity, discussing what clusters are made from and what we can learn by studying them.
Dr. Roan Haggar is a postdoctoral researcher in the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics. His research uses simulations of galaxy clusters to understand the physics of these massive structures and the galaxies within them. Dr. Haggar is also passionate about science communication, and manages the outreach program with the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics. In his spare time, you can find him rock climbing and listening to music from the ‘90s.