Lectures on Tap - "Extrasolar Worlds: 30 Years of Discoveries"

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn!

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: November 24th, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn (exact address given in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “Extrasolar Worlds: 30 Years of Discoveries”

🎤 Speaker: Astrophysicist, Dr. Niall Whiteford

In the fall of 1995, we made a groundbreaking discovery: the first planet beyond our solar system. Now, three decades later, we've cataloged over 6,000 exoplanets in our galactic neighborhood. In this fascinating talk, Dr. Niall Whiteford will take us on a journey through the weird and wonderful worlds we've found, exploring how they were discovered and what the future may hold.

Dr. Niall Whiteford is an astrophysicist who completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh before joining the astronomy department at the American Museum of Natural History. His research focuses on the James Webb Space Telescope's observations of exoplanets, including their chemistry, clouds, and weather patterns. He is also passionate about the search for life beyond our solar system and dedicated to engaging the public in astronomy.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about the incredible discoveries in our ever-expanding universe!

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.