“The Universe: Continuing Surprises”

Wendy Freedman, University Professor at Chicago University, gave this lecture in May 2014.In her talk, Freedman offers an overview of the most recent discoveries in cosmology that have transformed our understanding of the universe. She explains how we now know that the cosmos is mostly made up of dark matter and dark energy—unseen components that dominate its structure. Freedman also discusses how the universe’s expansion not only continues but is accelerating over time, and she examines the role of current and future telescopes in the discovery of new planets and in uncovering the great cosmic mysteries.

This lecture is part of the astrophysics series ‘The Science of the Cosmos, the Science in the Cosmos’, tackles the fundamental questions in contemporary astrophysics.The fourth edition considers the enigmatic nature of dark matter and the most recent attempts to detect it with

Wendy Freedman, University Professor at Chicago University, gave this lecture in May 2014.In her talk, Freedman offers an overview of the most recent discoveries in cosmology that have transformed our understanding of the universe. She explains how we now know that the cosmos is mostly made up of dark matter and dark energy—unseen components that dominate its structure. Freedman also discusses how the universe’s expansion not only continues but is accelerating over time, and she examines the role of current and future telescopes in the discovery of new planets and in uncovering the great cosmic mysteries.

This lecture is part of the astrophysics series ‘The Science of the Cosmos, the Science in the Cosmos’, tackles the fundamental questions in contemporary astrophysics.The fourth edition considers the enigmatic nature of dark matter and the most recent attempts to detect it with large underground instruments, the expansion of the universe, as well as recent research with particle accelerators.