Spring Quarter, 2016
Tuesdays March 29 - May 31
Tuesdays March 29 - May 31
Course A. Astronomy's Greatest Discoveries of the Last 100 Years
Michael Smutko, Professor of Instruction, Physics & Astronomy
Tuesday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Norris University Center
The past 100 years have seen the most exciting breakthroughs in astronomy since Copernicus—perhaps of all time. We will explore the ideas and observations of the past century that have completely changed our understanding of the cosmos. Einstein, Hubble, new planets (and visits to old ones), the Big Bang, and the future of our Universe are just some of the topics that we will cover.