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Asteroids
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Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: listentospacepod.com

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Dr. Jeremy Kubica talks about his work on the LINCC Frameworks project, and how he brings together astronomers and computer scientists to create software tools. He shares advice for students and talks about his books, which explain computing concepts... more

Dr. Pascal Lee tells the story of how he and his collaborators found a new volcano on Mars. He tells us about the "convergence of lines of evidence" that led to this discovery. He also explains why this site may be a good place to look for life.

Astrophysicist Tina Ibsen tells us about the northern lights. She talks about her research and gives tips on how to observe the lights. She tells us how Denmark is a space nation and shares her thoughts about the future of space exploration. We also ... more

Dr. Carrie Holt talks about how she's getting ready for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. She explains how astronomers are using simulated and real data to prepare in advance of this new data.

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Recent Guests

Jeremy Kubica
Director of Engineering for the Link Frameworks Project
Link Frameworks Project
Episode: 226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica
Dr. Pascal Lee
Planetary scientist at the SETI Institute and director of the Mars Institute
SETI Institute / Mars Institute
Episode: 225: A newly discovered Martian volcano with Dr. Lee
Tina Ibsen
Astrophysicist from the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Episode: 224: Aurora borealis with Tina Ibsen
Carrie Holt
LSST Catalyst Postdoctoral Fellow
Los Cumbres Observatory
Episode: 223: Preparing for something we haven't seen yet with Dr. Holt
Carrie Nugent
Associate professor of computational physics and planetary science, researcher in near-Earth asteroids
Olin College of Engineering
Episode: Bonus: RumSnak
Tracy Becker
Lead scientist at the Southwest Research Institute and recipient of the 2023 Carl Sagan Medal
Southwest Research Institute
Episode: 222: Measuring the emptiness of space with Dr. Becker
Thomas Tauris
Professor of Astrophysics
Albor University, Denmark
Episode: 221: The queens of heaven with Prof. Tauris
Sabine Stanley
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: 220: Walking on the roof of hell with Prof. Stanley
Jon Merrison
Senior Researcher at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Aarhus University
Aarhus University
Episode: 219: Breaking the models with Dr. Merrison

Host

Carrie Nugent
Professor at Olin College specializing in computational physics and planetary science, with a focus on near-Earth objects. Known for her ability to communicate complex scientific ideas in an engaging and accessible manner.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 700 ratings
  • Number 1 in my podcast app. Smart, informative, fun. Guests from all different specialities. I listen to episodes multiple times. Thank you Carrie. I raise a glass to you.

    Podchaser
    5
    An Tong
    a year ago
  • Amazing Pod for Space Nerds!

    This is a fun show for nerds and space fans of all levels. Carrie and her guests do an amazing job of sharing their research in a way that anyone can understand and enjoy. If you enjoy space or even just science in general, I highly recommend this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheiCarl
    United Statesa year ago
  • My favourite science podcast

    Great interviews, great drink chats, great theme song!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pea.green.boat
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Very good!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Antennae
    2 years ago
  • Informative, fun, and easily one of the best space podcasts in the solar system right now.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SamwiseTheBrave
    2 years ago

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226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica
Q: Would you mind explaining the differences between a CPU and a GPU?
A CPU is optimized for general purpose tasks while a GPU has many simpler computational cores allowing for highly parallel tasks, providing massive speed boosts for specific computations.
226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica
Q: What advice would you have for undergraduate computer scientists or astronomers interested in working at the intersection of both fields?
Get hands-on with the real, messy data rather than simplified toy datasets to prepare effectively for challenges in astronomy and computer science.
226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica
Q: Could you talk generally about kind of the benefits of this type of interdisciplinary work?
Interdisciplinary work helps combine domain knowledge from astronomy and software engineering, leading to scalable and productionized software that can enhance scientific research.
226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica
Q: Can you remind us what the LSST survey will do?
The LSST survey will combine a broad Southern Hemisphere survey with deep data collection, running for ten years on the Rubin Observatory.
225: A newly discovered Martian volcano with Dr. Lee
Q: Can you talk a little bit more about that kind of process and maybe the challenges of translating between seeing something from your own two feet in front of you and seeing something from a satellite view?
The recognition of glacial patterns involves understanding their unique morphologies and how they behave under various environmental conditions.

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1. Jeremy Kubica
2. Dr. Pascal Lee
3. Tina Ibsen
4. Carrie Holt
5. Carrie Nugent
6. Tracy Becker
7. Thomas Tauris
8. Sabine Stanley

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