Invisible Things in the Night Sky
When: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Z.J. Loussac Library : Wilda Marston Theatre
There are beautiful things you can see in the night sky with your human eyes, such as the moon, stars, and some of the planets. But there are also things you can only see with the assistance of a telescope, or things that emit light in wavelengths that humans can't see. And then there are stranger things -- other than light itself -- coming from the night sky... can those be "seen"?
Can we see a black hole? A gravitational wave? A neutrino?
As part of the Anchorage Public Library’s Expanding Horizons Lecture Series, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Katherine Rawlins, astrophysicist and assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, for a fascinating journey into the unseen universe.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Katherine Rawlins is an astrophysicist whose research focuses on high-energy particles from space. She is a member of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory collaboration and is dedicated to making science accessible and exciting for all audiences.
Come explore the wonders of the universe that lie just beyond our sight—and discover how much more there is to the night sky than meets the eye.