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Invisible forces: Sharpening our cosmic vision

Invisible forces: Sharpening our cosmic vision

FromThird Pod from the Sun


Invisible forces: Sharpening our cosmic vision

FromThird Pod from the Sun

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When you look up into the night sky, what do you see? Is it a clear picture? Do you see anything at all? What if we could enhance our view of the cosmos and develop technology that promises to clear away cosmic blur?

We talked with astrophysicist and nuclear engineer Priya Ghosh, a postdoctoral researcher at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, who builds and develops radiation detectors to detect neutrons and gamma rays, and also studies and analyzes cosmic ray data to understand better the chemical composition of the galaxy. We chatted with her about changing the narrative on nuclear energy, writing magical realism fiction, and trying to build a good pair of eyeglasses so the galaxy becomes less blurry.

This episode was produced by Shane M Hanlon, and mixed by Collin Warren. Artwork by Karen Romano Young. Interviews conducted by Jason Rodriguez.
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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