Messengers of time and space
As we gaze upward with our unaided eyes, the sky appears as it did to our ancestors – a Universe seemingly calm and tranquil. Yet, we also know space to be an active place, where dynamic events can be observed unfolding — even on human timescales — including newly discovered asteroids, violent stellar explosions, and colliding black holes.
New technologies are now exposing these fascinating time-domain events in unprecedented ways. This show invites our visitors to follow along to distant mountain tops and underground where new discoveries are made by an array of specialized telescopes and other instruments - unveiling the Universe as never before.
This is a show if you are curious about...
- How gigantic telescopes on distant mountain tops are bringing new discoveries.
- How astronomers react to unexpected time domain events, like exploding stars.
- How new types of telescopes can capture not only light but also particles and gravitational waves.
- New discovereis and unanswered questions in astrophysics.
This show is suitable for:
Kids, teens and families