Learn about our universe with Gallatin Valley Friends of the Sciences, whose popular lecture series continues its season this month from an all new venue. Co-sponsored by nonprofit org Hopa Mountain, the next talk of the ’24-’25 series is set for Wednesday, March 5th. “Cosmic Conundrums: Things We Still Don’t Know About the Universe” will begin at 6:30pm. It will be held in the Community Room at Bozeman Public Library.
What are the current big mysteries about the universe, and how are scientists trying to solve them? James Manning, former executive director of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, will address this question in the first presentation of the spring series. In his presentation, Manning will describe current cosmic enigmas – from how the universe formed, to dark matter and energy, to whether life exists elsewhere – and how scientists are trying to find answers.
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Manning holds a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill in science education. He’s a past director of the Taylor Planetarium at Museum of the Rockies and has worked at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore as Head of the office of Public Outreach, and as Executive Director of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in San Francisco. Manning has taught, spoken and written extensively on astronomical subjects.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A period.
The informative talks will be presented in person on select Wednesdays in the coming months. The presentations are free and open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Face masks are recommended but not required.
Find Gallatin Valley Friends of the Sciences on social media or visit www.gallatinscience.org for additional details and information about future talks. The nonprofit was established in 2017 to explore cutting edge science topics, their latest developments, and their relevance to society. •
