Astronomy Arvo with Professor Fred Watson

Tomorrow’s Universe – The discoveries that will change science

Get ready for an afternoon of stargazing and cosmic exploration. Astronomy today is going through a golden age with amazing new facilities exploring the Universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is re-writing the textbook on baby galaxies, while gravitational wave observatories are detecting vibrations in space caused by colliding black holes. But there is much more to come, with gigantic new telescopes in the pipeline that truly boggle the imagination. What are these awe-inspiring instruments, and what will they reveal about the Universe’s deepest mysteries? And will Australian astronomers play a part? Join Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large for this entertaining and fully illustrated look into the future of astronomy.