January 24th First Keck Presentation

On January 24th Mark R. Morris, Professor of Astronomy, UCLA, will be “Focusing in on the Galactic Center”

Mark R. Morris, Professor of Astronomy, UCLA

Three of the most massive star clusters in our Milky Way Galaxy are found near the Galaxy’s center and their formation dynamics produce a startling display of pyrotechnics.  Alongside these young compact star groups, the Galactic Center also harbors the Milky Way’s massive black hole putting forth many fascinating mysteries; for one, how can these stars form so close to the hostile environment of a supermassive black hole.  Dr. Morris will present current research findings from observations made with the Keck telescopes and their adaptive optics systems to resolve these complex questions of the cosmos.