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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory hosts ‘Meet the Astronomer’ event June 30

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory (Vanderbilt University)
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory (Vanderbilt University)

Vanderbilt University researchers are scheduled to reveal an exciting update in the realm of pulsars and gravitational waves from National Science Foundation headquarters on June 29. On June 30, they will return to Nashville to share what they found and what the discovery means for our future understanding of the cosmos.

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory will host a “Meet the Astronomer” talk and telescope viewing with Stephen Taylor, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, and graduate students William Lamb and Kyle Gersbach on Friday, June 30, beginning at 8 p.m. Dyer Observatory is located at 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027.

The talk will include a Q&A, with viewings through Dyer’s Seyfert telescope to follow if weather permits.

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Tickets will not be available at the door. This event is recommended for ages 12 and up.

A free livestream of the event will be available here.

For more information about Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, visit the website.