The Physics Department is presenting the planetarium show, "Cosmic Mashups: Gravity, Galaxies, and Supermassive Black Holes," at 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium. The show is part of the 2024 Spring Physics Colloquium.
Supermassive black holes are found at the center of most galaxies. Sagittarius A* is the one at the center of the Milky Way, and is four million times the mass of the Sun. Scientists are beginning to uncover how galaxy collisions, and the subsequent merging of galaxies, activates galactic centers to produce these monstrous black holes.
Join Astrophysicist & Planetary Scientists Dr. Julie Comerford and Dr. Becky Nevin as they share current research into the evolution and development of supermassive black holes.
Pizza and drinks will be provided for all colloquium attendees in the planetarium lobby after the show. To help us plan accordingly, please let Andrea Richardson (adr003@marietta.edu) know if you can make it.