Looking up at the dark night sky,
the universe appears calm and tranquil.
Yet we also know the universe to be an active place
where dynamic events can be watched, unfolding
even on human timescales.
Some of the greatest discoveries in astronomy came from studying
such phenomena.
Astronomers call them time domain events.
A revolution is unfolding in astronomy,
driven by entirely new ways of understanding the cosmos.
by going beyond light to welcome previously
unseen messengers with new stories to tell.
Messengers like cosmic rays, neutrinos,
and gravitational waves.
From our small blue planet,
we witness massive cosmic collisions, track interstellar visitors,
and chronicle the history of the universe.
This revolution
in astronomy is revealing once hidden wonders
and uncovering entirely new mysteries.
What new discoveries are waiting to be made?
We need only to listen
to the whispering messengers of time and space.