Ever wonder how a black hole is formed - Find out at free astrophysics talk in Maynooth

Maynooth University is exploring the cosmos for Space Week 2023 with a free all-ages event covering everything from new images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to the search for the darkest phenomena in the universe: black holes, dark matter and dark energy.

MU scientists will share their research through visual presentations and show how they are developing a deeper understanding of the sun, the stars, the solar system and much more.

The event, which takes place on Thursday, October 5 in Maynooth University’s Technology, Society and Innovation Building, will feature:

- Dr Patrick Kavanagh and Dr Neil Trappe sharing latest images from the James Web Space Telescope and new telescope technologies

- Dr John Regan and PhD scholar Aoibhinn Gallagher discussing Black Holes and the Dark Universe

- The audience will also have a chance to pose their own questions for the experts to answer.  

More information and tickets are available here: Exploring the cosmos: from Exoplanets to Black Holes (Maynooth University) Tickets, Thu 5 Oct 2023 at 18:30 | Eventbrite