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DSC 402: The Gravitational Anomaly

DSC 402: The Gravitational Anomaly

FromStrange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast


DSC 402: The Gravitational Anomaly

FromStrange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Response to DSC: "Anomaly"

In the second episode of Discovery's fourth season, the crew goes face-to-face with the dangerous anomaly that radiates gravitational waves and leaves only destruction in its wake. Can you ride a gravitational wave? And why could the anomaly have a seemingly chaotic trajectory through space?

A helpful Astrobites article about black hole "superkicks": https://astrobites.org/2018/03/08/recoil-detectives-searching-for-black-hole-kicks-using-gravitational-waves/

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Released:
Dec 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hosted by planetary scientist and astrobiologist Dr. Michael L. Wong, Strange New Worlds examines science, technology, and culture through the lens of Star Trek!