A startling collision in an ancient galaxy slews Earths largest telescopes to a spot in the Hydra constellation Two rapidly spinning neutron stars have violently merged possibly to form a black hole

Explore the challenges of interstellar flight and the technological possibilities that may one day send us on a long voyage out into the galaxy What imperatives will define the mission exploration and science or a struggle to survive

All across the immense reaches of time and space energy is being exchanged transferred released in a great cosmic pinball game we call our universe Here is a progression of energy events from the smallest and coldest to the hottest and most powerful