Speaker: GSU Astrophysics Lecturer & Astronomy on Tap Host Dr. Justin Robinson

Date: Thursday, June 18th (Parlour), 8-9:30pm

Title: Dark Matter: The View from the Frontier

Summary: By our best theories of the cosmos, dark matter far outranks normal, ordinary matter in both its extent and gravitational dominance. Though it is a necessary component in accurately modeling the Universe, its true nature has remained stubbornly elusive. With this motivation, we have constructed new, premier observatories of unmatched coverage and resolution to break new ground on the dark matter frontier. So, what do our newest and best instruments of today have to say about dark matter?