Astronomy on Tap – St. Louis: Discover Fast Radio Bursts with Duncan Lorimer

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Astronomy on Tap – St. Louis: Discover Fast Radio Bursts with Duncan Lorimer Join us for Astronomy on Tap St. Louis! We’re thrilled to welcome Duncan Lorimer, the discoverer of Fast Radio Bursts and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University! Come hear about his groundbreaking work and enjoy a night of science, drinks, and fun! Fast radio bursts are millisecond-duration pulses of cosmological origin that were discovered at West Virginia University in 2007. Though their origins remain largely unknown, they hold great promise as probes of the large-scale structure of the Universe and offer new insights into distant compact objects. ?? Date: March 19 | ?? Time: 6 PM – 8 PM ?? Location: Urban Chestnut – The Grove Meeting Room ?? Astro-Trivia: Test your astronomy knowledge and win prizes! ??? Free Admission | No reservations required | Open to all ages Don’t miss this exciting evening of astronomy and community! ?? Follow us for updates! Twitter/X: x.com/STL_AoT Instagram: instagram.com/astronomyontapstl Facebook: facebook.com/AstronomyOnTapSTL

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