THE LARGEST TELESCOPES IN THE UNIVERSE: UNVEILING THE DEEP COSMOS THROUGH GRAVITY

Giuseppe Puglisi, Professor of Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Space Science, Università degli Studi di Catania; Mariachiara Rossetti, senior researcher, Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, IASF-Milano. Moderated by Mattia Bulla, Professor of Astrophysics, Università di Ferrara

Some of the largest telescopes in space weren’t built by human hands, but shaped by gravity. The most massive objects in the Universe, such as galaxies and galaxy clusters, are able to bend and intensify the light of distant galaxies, acting as a colossal, natural magnifying glass. This talk rewinds the history of this revolutionary technique, told through the voices of the very pioneers who made it possible. Join us to discover how the Universe provides its own ultimate toolkit for uncovering its deepest and most hidden secrets.