How astronomers can measure and locate our cosmic address. Where is the Milky Way in relation to everything else?
Where is the Milky Way in relation to everything else? How much of the Universe has been chartered and how much remains elusive? Mapping the heavens in 4 dimensions is an incredibly difficult task and is known as cosmic cartography (or “cosmography”). With modern methods we are pushing the horizons of the known universe ever further, revealing a cosmic landscape that helps paint a picture of our place in the cosmos.About the speaker
Noam Libeskind was born in Detroit Michigan and grew up in Boston, Toronto, Helsinki, Milan, Berlin and Los Angeles. After completing high school he started as a film student at NYTU but dropped out after a year and half. He then completed a Bsc in Theoretical Physics at University College London, followed by a Masters degree in Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and a PhD in Physics from Durham University. His first post doctoral appointment was at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and he is now faculty in the Cosmology group at the Leibniz Institute of Astrophysics in Potsdam Germany.
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Nithsdale Hotel
The Nithsdale Hotel is situated on the A76, halfway between Dumfries and Kilmarnock. It offers en suite rooms with free parking, free Wi-Fi and a restaurant..
The Finches
The Finches offers accommodation in Sanquhar, 46 km from Ayr. It provides free private parking. Dumfries is 38 km from The Finches, while East Kilbride is 47 km from the property.
Blackaddie House Hotel
Situated in its own private gardens alongside the River Nith, Blackaddie House Hotel has an exquisite, award-winning restaurant. This family-run hotel has free Wi-Fi and free parking. The restaurant has won numerous awards, including 2 AA Rosettes.
Cogsfoot Cottage
Cogsfoot Cottage offers accommodation in Crawick. It provides free private parking. Ayr is 47 km from Cogsfoot Cottage, while Dumfries is 42 km away.
Darna Tighe
Darna Tighe is a holiday home situated in Kirkconnel in the Dumfries and Galloway Region and is 40 km from Ayr. Guests benefit from patio. Free WiFi and private on-site parking are offered.
Elm Cottage
Elm Cottage is a holiday home located in Crawfordjohn, 48 km from Dumfries. The property is 40 km from East Kilbride and free private parking is available. A dishwasher and an oven can be found in the kitchen.
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