Jim Al-Khalili

And what do you see in these images?

I've had a look at some of these moving images online and it really is mind blowing.

But in terms of the science, how does this enhance what you can learn about the universe?

The statistical bridge that you create that enables you to compare the data coming in with the fundamental physical theories.

It reminds me of your mother, your role model, who as an engineer spent her career building bridges.

One of the things that the survey is hoping to look at is asteroids.

None heading towards Earth.

Of course, Hollywood's already made lots of movies about asteroids hitting the Earth.

But as the Legacy Survey of Space and Time makes its movie of the universe, I for one am hoping it's going to be a box office hit for science.

I hope so.

Hiranya Pieris, thank you very much for sharing your life scientific.

And thank you for listening.

I'm Jamal Khalili and the producer was Beth Eastwood.

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