Discovering the Faintest Galaxies in the Universe (Mountain View)

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Our Milky Way galaxy is only one out of billions of galaxies in the universe. The majority of galaxies are in fact tens to thousands of times smaller and fainter! Come learn about the fascinating discovery of these faint, `dwarf’ galaxies and our current understanding on how they grow and form stars. We will discuss the role of both radio and space telescopes, including the famous Hubble Space Telescope, in how astrophysicts have studied them using photography until now. This event will be presented by Dr. Nushkia Chamba.

Dr. Nushkia Chamba recently joined the NASA Ames Research Center as a postdoctoral fellow in November 2023. Before NASA, she gained several years of experience around the globe – starting in Sri Lanka, moving to the Emirates and then through Europe where she began a career in astrophysics — all possible thanks to generous scholarships supporting her passion for science. She specializes in using long exposure, deep photography to study the formation and evolution of galaxies. Apart from her work, she loves reading, going cycling and hiking with friends. She currently lives in Mountain View, California.

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