Jayawardhana, Ray

A renowned astrophysicist's lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe.

A father tells his daughter about her connection to the universe as he puts her to bed for the night.

Examines the formation and evolution of stars and discusses how astronomers study this process.

Astronomer Ray Jayawardhana discusses the scientific quest to discover other planets and life in the universe, describing breakthroughs into the early twenty-first century, and examining the tools and technology available to scientists seeking life on other worlds.