Astronomy on Tap Los Angeles: Dark Matter & Gravitational Waves

Join us at 7:30PM PDT, Monday, May 12th for Astronomy on Tap hosted at the outdoor Dog Haus Biergarten in Old Town Pasadena. We’ll hear from Carnegie Observatories Research Scientist Ana Bonaca presenting: “How to Catch a Dark Matter Clump (Without Ever Seeing It),” and LIGO Laboratories Deputy Head of System Science and Engineering Gabriele Vajente discussing: “Gravitational-Wave Astronomy: Listening to the Dark Side of the Universe.” In addition, we will have a telescope on-hand for guided stargazing, professional astronomers to answer your science questions, astronomically-themed pub trivia with prizes, NASA educational swag, and live music with local rockstars Jason Achilles and Forrest Mitchell!

The event is free and open to all ages. No reservations are necessary, just show up and stay only as long as you want. To view our past events, see our location page. For more information about our future events and affiliated Stargazing Lecture Series at Caltech, see our website.