Measuring the Universe: From Hubble’s Discovery to the Hubble Tension

Join PSW Science® on October 3rd at 8 PM as we welcome physics Nobel laureate Adam Riess from Johns Hopkins University. Adam will discuss the surprising expansion history of the universe, from Edwin Hubble’s first measurements to his Nobel-winning discovery of cosmic acceleration, and finally to today’s unresolved tension. During the question and answer period, in-person attendees may ask the speaker questions, and in-person attendees may also engage with the speaker during the post-lecture reception. Refreshments are served. For more information on this meeting, please visit: https://pswscience.org/meeting/2522/

The meeting will be held in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, adjacent to the Cosmos Club. The Powell Auditorium is located at 2170 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. Use of the Cosmos Club is restricted to the Powell Auditorium, the entryway to the auditorium, and the restrooms immediately outside the auditorium. Please note there is no onsite parking available. There will be no live stream of this lecture.

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