Reposted from sci.astro.amateur: http://hubblesite.org/about_us/public-talks.shtml Exploding stars and the expanding universe are each exciting topics. Taken together, they have repercussions that affect the ultimate fate of the cosmos. Dr. Riess will discuss how supernova explosions can trace the history of the expansion of the Universe. From these groundbreaking results comes the conclusion that the cosmic expansion is speeding up, powered by a mysterious dark energy. Is the universe doomed to expand ever faster toward inevitable desolate isolation? ====================== Full text of announcement: ====================== WEBCAST ANNOUNCEMENT: The following event at the Space Telescope Science Institute will be webcast live. The recorded webcast will also be available for viewing online the following day. To view the webcast, you may need to download and install software. See the web site listed below in advance for details. ---------------------------------------------- Hubble Space Telescope Public Lecture Series at the Space Telescope Science Institute Speaker: Dr. Adam Riess, Space Telescope Science Institute Topic: Dark Energy and the Fate of the Universe Date: March 7, 2006 Time: 8 PM Place: Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Auditorium Price: Free admission and free parking Phone: 410-338-4700 Internet: http://hubblesite.org/about_us/public-talks.shtml Exploding stars and the expanding universe are each exciting topics. Taken together, they have repercussions that affect the ultimate fate of the cosmos. Dr. Riess will discuss how supernova explosions can trace the history of the expansion of the Universe. From these groundbreaking results comes the conclusion that the cosmic expansion is speeding up, powered by a mysterious dark energy. Is the universe doomed to expand ever faster toward inevitable desolate isolation? Lectures on a diverse selection of cosmic topics are held the first Tuesday of every month at 8 PM in the STScI Auditorium, located at 3700 San Martin Drive on the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University. Admission is free and free parking is available in the lot across the street. This lecture will be webcast live. The recorded webcast will also be available for viewing online the following day. To view the webcast, you may need to download and install software. See the web site listed below in advance for details. Further information and directions are available by calling 410-338-4700 or on the internet at: http://hubblesite.org/about_us/public-talks.shtml NEXT MONTH: April 4, 2006 Dr. Massimo Robberto, Space Telescope Science Institute Star Formation in the Orion Nebula __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com