Cosmology in the 21st Century - Public Lecture Trailer

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During his public lecture and webcast on Feb 4, 2015, Kendrick Smith will take the audience on a journey of discovery through the expanding universe, from the big bang to our present-day understanding of dark matter and other cosmic phenomena. He will explore the yet-unsolved mysteries of the universe, and explain how new research aims to shed light on these deep questions. Watch live on Feb. 4, 7 PM EST: http://ow.ly/Hf2KA

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Image credits: ESA/Planck, NASA/WMAP

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