General Relativity Beats the Heart of a Dying Star

Mon Mar 30 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-07:00

2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105 | Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Publisher/HostSanta Barbara Museum of Natural History
General Relativity Beats the Heart of a Dying Star
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Joseph Farah, a graduate student studying supernovae at Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) and UCSB discusses his work unraveling the mysterious interaction between a newborn magnetar powering the brightest supernovae in the universe from within, and the massive debris disk swirling around it. This work, recently published in Nature, reveals how these forces shaped the explosion, revealing the complex gravity and extreme physics at work within a dying star for the first time.
Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) is pleased to present a series of free public talks featuring leading scientists speaking about exciting new discoveries in astronomy.
This is a free event and no registration is necessary. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
For more information, contact Astronomy Programs Manager Ila Jade Komasa [email protected] or call 805-682-4711 ext. 164.
Image by Joseph R. Farah / Curtis McCully
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