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Big Questions, Big Glass
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Join University of Chicago astronomers Dr. Hsiao-Wen Chen and Dr. Mike Gladders on a guided tour of some of the biggest unanswered questions in astrophysics today. Explore the world's largest telescopes and the mysteries they are being used to explore such as dark matter, dark energy and the nature of the universe itself. With the universe's mapmakers as your guides, examine cosmic maps and learn what they reveal about the earliest moments of the universe. Location 1300 South Lake Shore Drive Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL, 60605 Get Driving Directions Get Public Transit Directions View Larger Map Contact Event Type Tour Language(s) English Age Appropriateness All Ages Audience General Public Partners Adler Planetarium University of Chicago, The

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