Astronomy on Tap | Chiral Twist: From Molecules to Myth

Join us up at Mother Road Brewing Co. for Astronomy on Tap where Lowell Orbits educator Juan Ruiz will talk about the origins of chirality, the "handedness" of molecules that shapes life as we know it!

Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. on October 22nd at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap! Listen to fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month’s speaker is Lowell Orbits educator Juan Ruiz, who will talk about the origins of chirality, the “handedness” of molecules that shapes all life as we know it! We’ll unravel how the subtle twists of amino acids and sugars not only govern biology but might also connect us to ancient myths and enigmas. Could the asymmetry in life be a clue of unknown forces or reflections of legends passed down through millennia? We’ll see you there!