Science: Astronomy

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Top episodes in Science: Astronomy

Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. I’m James G. Maynard. This week, we take the first of two looks at the upcoming solar eclipse coming on 8 April. Later in the show, we will be talking with noted physicist, mathematician, and developer Stephen Wolfram about his new book, Predicting the Eclipse.  From ancient fears

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This week on The Cosmic Companion, we’re discussing Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Human Race. Later on, we are talking with one of your species more impressive information processing and dissemination units, Neil deGrasse Tyson.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscri

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Shalma Wegsman + Dan Hooper & Alan Lightman 17 Jul 2023 • EN

67 - When Science Meets Spirituality (Ft. Alan Lightman)

Special guest Alan Lightman takes us through a fascinating discussion of consciousness, and tells us how he reconciles spirituality with his materialist views. Todays episode is sponsored by the International Space Station. Join the ISS National Laboratory this August in Seattle at the 12th annual ISS Research and Deve

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Dan Hooper + Shalma Wegsman & Katie Mack 09 Jan 2023 • EN

59 - The End of Everything (Ft. Katie Mack)

Special guest Katie Mack talks to us about how the universe might end. To support our show and get ad-free episodes and other exclusives, join us for $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseSupport the show

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Rayhan Walia + Parker Levesque & Sara Seager 14 Feb 2022 • EN

Episode #99 - LIFE, A Million Light-Years Away w/ Dr Sara Seager

Today we speak with Dr Sara Seager, a professor at MIT, about her work in exoplanet research. Deemed by NASA as the Indiana Jones of astronomy, it is people like her who can further our conquest. The race to find life elsewhere in the Universe is one that may never end.   Instagram: @math.physics.podcast Tiktok: @math.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! (I mean, BOO!) This week on The Cosmic Companion, for our Halloween Special, we’ll be looking at The Top 10 Ways Space is Trying to Kill You! Later in the show, we’ll be talking with astrophysicist and science educator Ethan Siegel, host of Starts with a Bang! This is a public episode. If you’

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