Professor Andrew Melatos
School of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
Go Figure
Riding the gravitational wave
Scientists have just confirmed that their third observation of gravitational waves was a success. But what are gravitational waves? And why are astronomers jumping up and down with excitement?
Sciences & Technology
To infinity and beyond
The past 18 months has seen incredible developments in our understanding of the universe. Pursuit revisits five of the biggest.
Sciences & Technology
Revealed: The billion-year soundbite
Einstein was right all along. The discovery of gravitational waves proves the universe is talking to us – and listening to it will take us to places we’ve never been before
Sciences & Technology
When a theoretical astrophysicist and a visual artist meet, things get complex
An art-science collaboration is providing new insights into complex systems and debunking the art versus science myth
Sciences & Technology
Go Figure
What’s the heaviest thing in the universe?
Clue: it’s not the shopping bags you’ll lug out of the supermarket tomorrow - but it does fit neatly into a teaspoon