Doors at 1:30 p.m.
Talk 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Film at 3:15 p.m.
Admission is FREE
Feature film: Zathura, PG, Running time 102 minutes
Film summary: Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.
LLNL Presentation: Space Telescopes: Observing the X-ray Universe
LLNL Scientist(s): Megan Eckart, Natalie Hell
Teacher: Stan Hitomi, San Ramon Valley Unified School District (retired)
Abstract: Have you ever wondered what's happening in the depths of space? The universe is like a giant science lab, where we can uncover the mysteries of our cosmic origins and of physical phenomena like general relativity. The main way we do this is by studying light from distant stars and galaxies. But not just any light-our team uses X-ray light! This high-energy light lets us peek into the hottest and most extreme environments, like those swirling around black holes. In this talk, we will highlight space-based X-ray observatories, like the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), their design, and how they help us unlock the secrets of the universe.