34 min
Chris Lintott: Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, author and presenter of the BBC's long-running ‘Sky at Night’ program The Astro Ben Podcast
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- Astronomy
In this episode, we journey through the vast cosmos with Professor Chris Lintott, a distinguished astrophysicist and presenter of the BBC's 'Sky at Night.' Our discussion revolved around his latest book, "Our Accidental Universe," where Chris eloquently unraveled the accidental nature of astronomical discoveries. From the diverse worlds in our Solar System to the outer reaches of the observable universe, he shared captivating stories and insights. We delved into the charm of lazy astronomy, the profound connection to the cosmos, the allure of a dark night sky, and even the mysteries behind why Uranus and Neptune share the same colour.
OUTLINE:
Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode.
00:40 Introducing Chris
00:57 Weather effecting stargazing!
01:45 Dogstars Podcast (will come back to this later in episode!)
02:26 Cosmic perspective
04:30 The Moon
06:27 Accessibility of astronomy and Jupiter
08:44 Fascination with Space
10:28 Uranus and Neptune are the same colour!
17:45 Keeping an open mind to astronomy
19:00 Vera Rubin Observatory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_C._Rubin_Observatory
20:28 SETI
21:56 Chris’s predictions for the future
24:20 Oumuamua - what was it?
27:40 Sky At Night
28:30 Challenges/Joy’s of presenting Sky At Night/Science Communication
30:53 Our Accidental Universe Pre-Order Now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Accidental-Universe-Discovery-Asteroids/dp/1911709186
31:25 Dog Stars Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dog-stars/id1663196276
33:22 Wrap Up and Socials
Follow Chris Lintott
X: https://twitter.com/chrislintott
Sky At Night Profile: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4jgzzH6CBH7b5K0qblb73nZ/professor-chris-lintott
Book Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Accidental-Universe-Discovery-Asteroids/dp/1911709186
Stay connected with us!
Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us!
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast
Website: www.astroben.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/
X: https://twitter.com/Gambleonit
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/
In this episode, we journey through the vast cosmos with Professor Chris Lintott, a distinguished astrophysicist and presenter of the BBC's 'Sky at Night.' Our discussion revolved around his latest book, "Our Accidental Universe," where Chris eloquently unraveled the accidental nature of astronomical discoveries. From the diverse worlds in our Solar System to the outer reaches of the observable universe, he shared captivating stories and insights. We delved into the charm of lazy astronomy, the profound connection to the cosmos, the allure of a dark night sky, and even the mysteries behind why Uranus and Neptune share the same colour.
OUTLINE:
Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode.
00:40 Introducing Chris
00:57 Weather effecting stargazing!
01:45 Dogstars Podcast (will come back to this later in episode!)
02:26 Cosmic perspective
04:30 The Moon
06:27 Accessibility of astronomy and Jupiter
08:44 Fascination with Space
10:28 Uranus and Neptune are the same colour!
17:45 Keeping an open mind to astronomy
19:00 Vera Rubin Observatory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_C._Rubin_Observatory
20:28 SETI
21:56 Chris’s predictions for the future
24:20 Oumuamua - what was it?
27:40 Sky At Night
28:30 Challenges/Joy’s of presenting Sky At Night/Science Communication
30:53 Our Accidental Universe Pre-Order Now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Accidental-Universe-Discovery-Asteroids/dp/1911709186
31:25 Dog Stars Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dog-stars/id1663196276
33:22 Wrap Up and Socials
Follow Chris Lintott
X: https://twitter.com/chrislintott
Sky At Night Profile: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4jgzzH6CBH7b5K0qblb73nZ/professor-chris-lintott
Book Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Accidental-Universe-Discovery-Asteroids/dp/1911709186
Stay connected with us!
Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us!
Youtube: www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast
Website: www.astroben.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/
X: https://twitter.com/Gambleonit
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/
34 min