You cannot register for this webinar

Dust is the building blocks upon which stars, planets, galaxies and everything in between is formed. Dust also shapes how we see the Universe. It blocks our view in visible light but shines bright in the mid-infrared, revealing objects that would otherwise be invisible to the human eye. Dust is also essential to life as we know it. Without it, we wouldn’t have many of the raw elements we have today, including water! In a nutshell, dust is us and we are dust. In this talk, we will explore together the various ways dust shapes some of the greatest wonders in the Universe, and by default, influences our understanding of it. Join me to uncover some of the latest dusty discoveries and how they impact life as we know it. Image credit: NASA/ESA, CSA, STScI