"Einstein's Gravity Playlist"

135 Willey Street,Morgantown WV 26505

06 October, 2022

Description

THURSDAY SHOW Einstein's Gravity Playlist is an original planetarium show that explores the ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves. Albert Einstein first predicted the existence of gravitational waves in 1916, and a century later, scientists detected these waves using incredibly precise laser technology here on Earth. In honor of this long-anticipated detection, the scientists who created the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017. In this show, viewers follow Lucia, a PhD student in physics, on an exploration of how gravitational waves are formed, how they move through the universe, and how scientists like her work to hear them. Please arrive at the front basement door of White Hall nearest to the Book Exchange, i.e. do NOT go up the front stairs; the basement entrance is on the lower right of the front patio when facing the building. This entrance is handicapped accessible. A member of the planetarium staff will let you in approximately 10 minutes before the show. Please note that we aim to start each presentation promptly on time. Once the show starts and the doors are closed, we do not permit additional guests to enter for both safety concerns and to not interrupt the show in progress. Thank you for your understanding. If you need to cancel your reservation, please do so through Eventbrite as soon as possible so we may open remaining seats to others.