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LOCAL>> Moiya McTier – The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy

Presented by Commonwealth Club at Streaming Arts

Aug 17 2022
LOCAL>> Moiya McTier – The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy

Astrophysicist discusses her book about the Milky Way: whimsical, fanciful and fascinating

In conversation with Gerald Harris

The Milky Way—its hundred billion stars, supermassive black holes and countless unsolved mysteries—is as intriguing as it is colossal.

And for astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier, merely studying it is not enough, as she combines myth and science into a whimsical, fanciful and fascinating “autobiography” of our home galaxy.

Dr. McTier holds a Ph.D. in astronomy from Columbia University and studies astrophysics as well as folklore and mythology at Harvard University.

In her latest book, The Milky Way, McTier takes on the role of the titular galaxy and delivers a “juicy tell all” of its formation, growth, history and relationship with its surrounding galaxies. Sharing fascinating tales ranging from out intergalactic rivals to the time the Milky Way was once in love, McTier breaks down advanced astronomy into playful, simple and easily understood chunks.

Join us, as Dr. Moiya McTier shares the never-before-told personal story of the colossal place we call home, and helps us understand better the universe around us.

ADMISSION INFO

$5 – members
$27 – members with book
$10 – nonmembers
$33 – nonmembers with book

Copies of The Milky Way are available for purchase at checkout (U.S. domestic shipping only).

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3:00 - 4:00 pm

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