Join us in Pupin Hall 301 at 6:30pm on Friday, April 14 for a full night of astronomy!
Columbia Astronomy PhD candidate Shifra Mandel will be giving a public talk titled "The Zombies in the Sky: What happens when stars die?":
"Stars are powered by the nuclear fusion that occurs deep in their interiors, under conditions of immense temperature and pressure. But what happens when a star inevitably runs out of fuel? The death of a star can be explosive and cataclysmic, or slow but spectacular. Supplied with a close companion star, the end-stage remnant of a dead star’s core can be revived into a “zombie” version of itself - radiating energy supplied not via nuclear fusion, but through the gradual cannibalization of its companion."
We'll kick off the evening at 6:30pm with some astronomy trivia, followed by Shifra's talk and Q&A. From 7:40-8:40pm, we will be outside stargazing on College Walk (weather permitting).
This event is free and open to all -- stay only as long as you want. If you plan to attend this event, please fill out the RSVP form at tinyurl.com/columbia-astro-april14.
Looking forward to seeing you in Pupin Hall on April 14!
