The photo is of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
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In-Person Astronomy Lecture:
Dr. Charles Liu on “Mapping the Heavens with Deep Space Surveys” (A Free, In-Person Lectu)
SPEAKER: Dr. Charles Liu, Astrophysicist, College of Staten Island & Hayden Planetarium
CO-HOST & LOCATION: i 159 Main St, East Hampton, NY 11937; (631) 324-0222
Registration is required: https://bit.ly/MappingTheHeavens
Astronomers are mapping the universe with unprecedented precision, revealing secrets about our cosmic history—and inviting all of us to make discoveries alongside them. Join Hamptons Observatory and co-host East Hampton Library for an engaging presentation by renown astrophysicist Dr. Charles Liu as he explores the monumental achievements of modern celestial cartography and how all of us can use the data for free to study the universe on our own.
Discover how groundbreaking initiatives like the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the COSMOS Survey and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) have transformed our understanding of dark matter, dark energy, and galactic evolution. Then get an insider’s look at the future of astronomy: the revolutionary Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile just began its massive all-sky survey this month, promising to produce a vast trove of data that will fundamentally advance our understanding of the universe. Weather permitting, stargazing through telescopes will be held after the talk.
Dr. Charles Liu is a professor of astrophysics at the City University of New York’s College of Staten Island and an Associate with the Department of Astrophysics and Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. Dr. Liu earned his degrees from Harvard University and the University of Arizona and conducted post-doctoral work at Columbia University and Kitt Peak National Observatory. He studies starburst galaxies, colliding systems, supermassive black holes and the star formation history of the universe.
A globally recognized leader and educator, Dr. Liu serves as Vice President of the American Astronomical Society (2026-2029), is president of the Astronomical Society of New York and, in 2020, was named AAS Legacy Fellow. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious AAS Education Prize, celebrating his deep national and international impact as an astronomy educator. Dr. Liu has published eleven popular books about astronomy and science, including The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book, The Cosmos Explained, and One Universe: At Home in the Cosmos, for which he received the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award alongside co-authors Robert W. Irion and Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. When he isn’t conducting cutting-edge cosmic research, he shares his infectious passion for space as a frequent co-host on Tyson’s “StarTalk Radio,”and as host of his own podcast, “The LIUniverse,” which is about to start its sixth season.
This lecture will be recorded and later posted on Hamptons Observatory’s YouTube channel
http://www.bit.ly/ObservatoryVideos
Hamptons Observatory extends its deepest thanks to Dr. Liu for generously taking the time to share his expertise and to co-host East Hampton Library for their kind collaboration.
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