Astronomy on Tap Boston: Cosmic Pitch

Astronomy on Tap Boston is partnering with NASA Chandra X-Ray Telescope's <a href="https://chandra.harvard.edu/cosmicpitch/">Cosmic Pitch</a> team to organize an event bringing Astronomy and soccer together, in celebration of the World Cup season! Join us for a family-friendly evening at Boston Public Market on July 13 (5:30-8pm), featuring a talk by NASA visualization expert Kimberly Arcand, interactive space-themed activities with the NASA Chandra team, and soccer &amp; World Cup trivia. Please note that this event is FREE and OPEN FOR ALL AGES! We do not require RSVP and the event is first come first served. <a href="https://astronomyontap.org/locations/boston-ma/">Astronomy on Tap Boston</a> is an outreach initiative to bring space-themed talks from local astronomers to the general public, organized by graduate students at Harvard, MIT, BU, and other local universities. Be sure to follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aotboston/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aotboston">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AoTboston">Twitter,</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/aotboston.bsky.social">BlueSky</a> to get updates on future events! Tentative Agenda 5:30-6pm Welcome and Astro News 6-6:30pm Kimberly Arcand’s Talk (Cosmic Pitch: Scoring Goals with Deep Space Data) 6:30-7pm Interactive activities with NASA Chandra team (Post-Match Fan Fun Zone: Cosmic Training Camp) 7-8pm Astronomy &amp; Soccer Trivia Talk Information (<a href="https://chandra.harvard.edu/cosmicpitch/">Cosmic Pitch</a>: Scoring Goals with Deep Space Data) Every four years, the world stops for the World Cup. But in the cosmos, a bigger tournament has been playing out for billions of years. Supermassive black holes are the ultimate strikers, blasting energy across galaxies, while supernova remnants act as expanding defenders reshaping the field. How do we keep score? In NASA visualization expert Kimberly Arcand's talk, we’ll look at the ultimate cosmic “playbook” to see how we process deep space data into spectacular visual field maps. From the physical spin of a curving free kick to a frantic pulsar, and from the violent velocity kicks that launch both a soccer ball and an ultra-dense neutron star through space, you’ll learn what happens when science is truly in play. Post-Match Fan Fun Zone: Cosmic Training Camp The final whistle has blown, but the tournament isn’t over! Following the talk, step into the Post-Match Fan Fun Zone for some hands-on activities and giveaways from the Chandra team.<ul><li>VIP Pass: Learn the digital playbook and decode the hidden languages of NASA data to create your own binary-code player badge.</li><li>Tactical Chalkboard: Grab your crayons and learn how we assign color palettes to the invisible universe with coloring pages and handouts.</li><li>Trophy Area: Get hands-on with the architecture of a stellar explosion! Touch the actual data by exploring 3D-printed models of supernova remnants you can hold in the palm of your hand.</li><li>VAR Replay Simulation: Put on your virtual space jersey and step inside the data with immersive extended reality (XR) experiences that place you on the cosmic field.</li></ul>Grab a drink and complete the circuit to claim your spot in the cosmic standings! We will conclude the event with trivia about Astronomy and soccer.

Boston Public Market

Astronomy on Tap Boston: Beyond the Outer Rim – From Cold Clouds to Frigid Planets

On May 7, from 6-8pm, we’re bringing to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aeronautbrewing/">@aeronautbrewing</a> a special cocktail flight of: - Latest news on the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nasaartemis/">@nasaartemis</a> mission - Featured talks on star-forming clouds and exoplanets ▬▬ι═𖥔 ݁ Star Wars trivia Grab your lightsabers and invite your friends to a fun, extraterrestrial night! The speakers will be Huanyu Ren, an astrochemistry PhD student at MIT, and Rachel Bowens-Rubin, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard &amp; Smithsonian Please note that Aeronaut Brewing requires 21+ with valid government-issued IDs or minors accompanied with their 21+ parents or guardians. Otherwise, we welcome everyone to attend! It’s first come first serve, with no RSVP required. — Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics that reveal the mysteries of our Universe! Most events also have games and prizes to test your new knowledge! There is also plenty of time to ask questions, interact with presenters, and chat with other scientists who stick around for a beer. Be sure to follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aotboston/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aotboston">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AoTboston">Twitter,</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/aotboston.bsky.social">BlueSky</a> to get updates on future events!

Aeronaut Brewing Co.

Astronomy on Tap

Join us at Mighty Squirrel Fenway for Astro on Tap on March 19th!   Our theme this month will be transients, objects in the sky that change with time. Professor Dillon Brout from Boston University will be talking about the end of a stars life as they explode in a bright burst called a supernova. Nora Sherman, a BU postdoc, will be telling us about what happens as two black holes swirl closer and closer to each other. As always, we will also have astronomy news and trivia with prizes. We hope to see you there!   Be sure to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AoTboston">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/aotboston.bsky.social">BlueSky</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aotboston">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aotboston/?hl=en">Instagram</a> to get updates on future events!

Mighty Squirrel Fenway

Astronomy on Tap: Radio Astronomy

Radio is everywhere in your day — FM on the drive in, AirPods on your phone, Google Maps guiding you, the microwave reheating dinner. Now imagine using those same invisible waves to unveil cosmic mysteries, from the birth of planets to the shadows of supermassive black holes. Grab a drink and join us at Aeronaut Brewing on January 19 (6–8 pm) for an interstellar journey through the history and cutting-edge frontiers of radio astronomy, with engaging talks on the discovery of pulsars (rapidly spinning neutron stars), the first black hole images, the swirling disks of material that form newborn planets, and the mysterious fast radio bursts that still baffle astronomers! Note: Please bring your ID to Aeronaut Brewing! Only 21+ are allowed. — Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics that reveal the mysteries of our Universe! Most events also have games and prizes to test your new knowledge! There is also plenty of time to ask questions, interact with presenters, and chat with other scientists who stick around for a beer.

Astronomy on Tap: Galaxies!

✨ Astronomy on Tap presents: Cosmic Ecosystems: Galaxies Across Size Scales! Join us for an evening with two amazing early-career researchers exploring galaxies. Learn something new in a fun, relaxed environment—then test your knowledge with astronomy trivia! 🌌🍻 Astronomy on Tap: Learn about the Universe over a pint. Short, free talks about astronomy, with a side of astronomy-related news, trivia and games.

Aeronaut Brewing Company

Astronomy on Tap Boston: Rubin Observatory

Join us for another edition of Astronomy on Tap at Aeronaut Brewing Co. on September 4th at 6pm! We will feature astronomy talks about the recently launched Rubin Observatory, which will capture the ultimate time-lapse movie of the universe in the next 10 years! <a href="https://plazasmalagon.com/">Andrés A. Plazas Malagón</a> (SLAC/ Stanford/ Harvard/ Boston University) will talk about how the Rubin Observatory’s LSST Camera, the world’s largest digital camera ever built, will help answer some of humanity’s greatest questions: How did the Milky Way form? What is the mysterious “dark” 95% of the universe? Leah Albrow (MIT) will share with us about interstellar interlopers with the Rubin Observatory, in light of the recent discovery of.3I/ATLAS, a comet that just wandered into the Solar System. There will also be trivia questions and opportunities to interact with professional astronomers over a pint of beer! — Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics that reveal the mysteries of our Universe! Most events also have games and prizes to test your new knowledge! There is also plenty of time to ask questions, interact with presenters, and chat with other scientists who stick around for a beer. Be sure to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AoTboston">Twitter,</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/aotboston.bsky.social">BlueSky</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aotboston">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aotboston/?hl=en">Instagram</a> to get updates on future events!

Astronomy on Tap Boston: The Dark Side of the Force

Astronomy on Tap is back to Boston at Aeronaut Brewing Co. (Somerville) on May 7th at 6pm! In this special edition of “The Dark Side of the Force,” we are shedding light on the mysterious dark matter and dark energy, which makes up about 95% of the universe despite being invisible. Harvard Physics Professor Cora Dvorkin will present how we can unveil the nature of dark matter with current and upcoming astrophysical observations. Recent Harvard Astronomy Ph.D. graduate Dr. Claire Lamman will discuss recent exciting results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, which are challenging our current understanding of dark energy and the evolution of the universe. There will also be trivia with prizes, featuring Star Wars! — Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics that reveal the mysterious of our Universe! Most events also have games and prizes to test your new knowledge! There is also plenty of time to ask questions, interact with presenters, and chat with other scientists who stick around for a beer. Be sure to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AoTboston">Twitter,</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/aotboston.bsky.social">BlueSky</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aotboston">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aotboston/?hl=en">Instagram</a> to get updates on future events!

Astronomy on Tap @ Aeronaut Brewing Co.

Aeronaut Brewing Co. in Somerville, MA will be hosting another edition of Astronomy on Tap on December 14th! This is a free event, which will feature talks by two expert astronomy PhD students from Harvard about our sister planet Venus and black holes. We will also feature recent astronomy news and have trivia following the two 20-minute talks! You can tune into any event updates by following our Facebook event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/15P7etunCY/">here</a>. — Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics that reveal the mysterious of our Universe! Most events also have games and prizes to test your new knowledge! There is also plenty of time to ask questions, interact with presenters, and chat with other scientists who stick around for a beer.  Be sure to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AoTboston">Twitter,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aotboston">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aotboston/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/aotboston.bsky.social">BlueSky</a> to get updates on future events!

Aeronaut Brewing Co. in Somerville, MA will be hosting another edition of Astronomy on Tap on April 11th! This is a free event, which will feature talks by two expert astronomers from the area, Dr. Kaley Brauer and Dr. Jason Soderblom about some Solar system astronomy. We will also feature recent astronomy news and have a themed trivia round! You can tune into any event updates by following our Facebook event <a href="https://fb.me/e/3CsLLxzGl">here</a>. — Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics that reveal the mysterious of our Universe! Most events also have games and prizes to test your new knowledge! There is also plenty of time to ask questions, interact with presenters, and chat with other scientists who stick around for a beer.  Be sure to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AoTboston">Twitter,</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aotboston">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aotboston/?hl=en">Instagram</a> to get updates on future events!

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

World Cup Watch Parties 🎉⚽️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

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Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

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S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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Experiences

Astronomy on Tap Boston: Cosmic Pitch

Astronomy on Tap Boston: Beyond the Outer Rim – From Cold Clouds to Frigid Planets

Astronomy on Tap

Astronomy on Tap: Radio Astronomy

Astronomy on Tap: Galaxies!

Astronomy on Tap Boston: Rubin Observatory

Astronomy on Tap Boston: The Dark Side of the Force

Astronomy on Tap @ Aeronaut Brewing Co.

Astronomy on Tap @ Aeronaut Brewing Co.