Invisible Things in the Night Sky
When: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Z.J. Loussac Library : Wilda Marston Theater
As part of the Anchorage Public Library’s Expanding Horizons Lecture Series, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Katherine Rawlins, astrophysicist and assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, for a fascinating journey into the unseen universe.
Dr. Rawlins will introduce audiences to the mysterious and powerful cosmic phenomena that can’t be seen with the naked eye—or even with ordinary telescopes. From elusive neutrinos and dark matter to black holes and distant cosmic rays, she’ll explain how scientists detect and study these invisible forces, and what they reveal about the nature of our universe.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Katherine Rawlins is an astrophysicist whose research focuses on high-energy particles from space. She is a member of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory collaboration and is dedicated to making science accessible and exciting for all audiences.
Come explore the wonders of the universe that lie just beyond our sight—and discover how much more there is to the night sky than meets the eye.