TeachAstronomy

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A podcast about topics in Astronomy from Chris Impey, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at Steward Observatory and the University of Arizona. Check out our classes on Coursera. Introduction to Astronomy: https://www.coursera.org/learn/astro, Astrobiology: https://www.coursera.org/learn/astrobiology-exploring-other-worlds, and The History and Philosophy of Astronomy: https://www.coursera.org/learn/knowing-the-universe

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Life in the Universe, Episode 20: Interview with Daniel Apai

May 31 2023 39 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Daniel Apai from The University of Arizona about his work studying exoplanets and looking for evidence of life (biomarkers) in the atmospheres of extrasolar planets.

Life in the Universe, Episode 19: Interview with Lucy Ziurys

May 31 2023 36 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Lucy Ziurys from The University of Arizona about her work with astrobiology and astrochemistry using radio observations of the interstellar medium to study organic molecules.

Life in the Universe, Episode 18: Interview with Neville “Nick” Woolf

May 31 2023 41 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Neville "Nick" Woolf from The University of Arizona about his work with optics to resolve planets around other stars and his work as an leading and advising committees related to astrobiology and searching for terrestrial planets around other stars.

Cosmology, Episode 17: Interview with Dan Marrone

May 31 2023 49 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Dan Marrone from the University of Arizona about his research on galaxy clusters, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, and star forming galaxies in the early universe.

Cosmology, Episode 16: Interview with Brant Robertson

May 31 2023 43 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Brant Robertson from the University of Arizona about his research on cosmological structure formation, galactic-scale feedback, the nature of dark matter, and computational hydrodynamics.

Cosmology, Episode 15: Interview with Rodger Thompson

May 31 2023 48 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Rodger Thompson from The University of Arizona about about his research on high redshift cosmology, measurements of the star formation history of the universe, and his work determining the values of the fundamental constants in the early universe.

Galaxies, Episode 14: Interview with Ann Zabludoff

May 31 2023 36 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Ann Zabludoff from The University of Arizona about about her research on gravitational lensing, large-scale structure in the universe, and galaxy evolution.

Galaxies, Episode 13: Interview with Xiaohui Fan

May 31 2023 39 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Xaiohui Fan from The University of Arizona about his research on the most distant galaxies and quasars, and using them as probes of cosmic evolution.

Galaxies, Episode 12: Interview with Dennis Zaritsky

May 31 2023 36 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Dennis Zaritsky from The University of Arizona about his research on galaxy structure, dynamics, and evolution, including issues related to dark matter.

Star Birth and Death, Episode 11: Interview with Nathan Smith

May 31 2023 42 mins  
Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Nathan Smith at The University of Arizona about his research on supernovae, the evolution of massive stars, star forming regions, and the interstellar medium.