SpaceTime TeaTime

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

314 Main Street, Gambrill Center, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02139 | Cambridge, MA

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Explore the weird and wonderful qualities of time travel and black hole physics with MIT physics professor Scott Hughes and his students.
Using movies and TV shows as the serving platter, you’ll nosh upon different facets of astrophysical relativity and chat about their intersection with history, technology, pop culture, and the universe as we know it today.
This special afternoon “relativi-tea” includes a delicious traditional afternoon tea, offering a selection of teas, pastries, and finger sandwiches to enjoy while you ponder the conundrums of time and space around a black hole. Food for thought has never been so tasty!
If you have dietary restrictions, please email [email protected]
February 28
1pm - 2:30pm
$15 General Admission, $5 for MIT ID Holders
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