About this event
Euclid is an ESA mission launching in 2021 with the aim to map the geometry of the dark Universe. This space telescope will peer into the darkest regions of the Universe to unravel the mysteries behind the elusive dark matter and investigate the unknown properties of dark energy.
What?
Come along to meet experts working on all aspects of this upcoming space mission. We will have several talks followed by an “Ask Me Anything” session with our speakers: Henk Hoekstra, Koen Kuijken, Rene Laureijs, Maggie Lieu, and our host Sandor Kruk.
When and where?
Wednesday 7th November 2018 at 19:30
Oude Sterrewacht,
Room C 1.04 Sitter Zaal,
Sterrenwachtlaan 11,
2311 GP Leiden,
Netherlands
Many thanks to Leiden University, Bart Clauwens, Pedro Russo and Naor Scheinowitz for helping to make this happen on such short notice.
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Event speakers
Maggie Lieu
ESA
A research fellow working on weak gravitational lensing of galaxy clusters in ESA's Euclid Mission
Henk Hoekstra
Professor of observational cosmology at Leiden University
I am studying the fundamental properties of the Universe, in particular dark matter and dark energy.
Koen Kuijken
Professor of Astronomy at Leiden University
He coordinates the massive observing campaign from the ground that the Euclid mission needs.
Rene Laureijs
Euclid project scientist
He monitors the development and the scientific performances of Euclid, and acts as intermediary between ESA and the science community
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