The Hot and Energetic Universe

The planetarium documentary "The Hot and Energetic Universe" showcases the achievements of modern astronomy, focusing on advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories and the fundamental principles of electromagnetic radiation crucial to High Energy Astrophysics. This field is vital for comprehending the universe, as it explores high-energy radiations that illuminate processes in the hot and violent cosmos, such as hot gases in galaxy clusters and around supermassive black holes. It also sheds light on neutron stars, supernova remnants, and stars like our Sun that emit significant high-energy radiation. Europe is at the forefront of high-energy astrophysics research, with notable missions like XMM-Newton and Integral leading the X-ray and gamma-ray exploration. The forthcoming ESA mission ATHENA, to be launched in 2028, will feature the most sensitive X-ray telescope and will be a key asset in high-energy missions. The documentary is produced by the "Integrated Activities in the High-Energy Astrophysics Domain" (AHEAD), a project funded by the European Commission under Horizon 2020, led by IAPS/INAF in Rome, which collaborates with numerous universities and research institutes to enhance X-ray data analysis and facilitate access to distributed infrastructures across Europe. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for children, and $20 for families, with a recommendation that planetarium events are not suitable for children under 5.