University of Chicago 2025 Brinson Lecture

University of Chicago 2025 Brinson Lecture

Saul Perlmutter

What We Learn When We Learn that the Universe is Accelerating


 

The discovery that the universe's expansion is accelerating was not only unexpected, but it also led to the hunt for a mysterious Dark Energy that apparently comprises almost three-quarters of the "stuff" of the universe. How was this discovery made? What has been the progress since? And what does this tell us about how science – and scientific-style critical thinking – work?


 

Includes entry to the museum with access to all exhibitions featuring the Adler’s world-class collections. Does not include access to individually-ticketed sky shows which can be added to your admission on the next page once you've added your Museum Entry to your cart.

Doors to the lecture open at 5:30pm.


 

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Sponsored by the Brinson Foundation.

Presented by the University of Chicago.

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