Transients

Gravitational Waves

Changes in gravitational field emit no light, but can be detected as gravitational waves, which literally shake the fabric of of spacetime and carry information about the motions of objects in the universe.

Gamma Ray Bursts

Superluminous blasts of intense radiation in the gamma-ray wavelengths that happen on minute timescales.

Fast Radio Bursts

Bright pulses of radio emission that last only a tiny fraction of a second whose origins remain unknown.