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Why Are People Protesting Against a Telescope? | Robert Kirshner (#400)
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Today, we’re joined by a real hero of mine and mentor to millions around the world – dr. Robert Kirshner!
Robert is an astronomer of great renown. He is the Clowes Research Professor of Science at Harvard University and executive director of the Thirty Meter Telescope. This remarkable international scientific endeavor will radically change our understanding of the universe and our place within it. With its unprecedented design, the TMT will feature unique capabilities for exploring black holes, dark matter, and the possibility of life outside the solar system.
Tune in to learn more about Robert’s monumental discoveries and the most controversial telescope on Earth.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:27 Judging a book by its cover
- 00:03:29 The discovery of cosmic acceleration
- 00:08:18 The history of cosmic expansion, dark energy, and the density of the universe
- 00:22:51 Balancing confidence and humility in scientific research
- 00:25:21 Telescope technology and its applications in astronomy
- 00:35:05 Did the Big Bang never happen?
- 00:39:54 The most controversial telescope on Earth
- 00:56:49 What would Robert do differently?
- 01:00:21 Outro
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400 episodes
Manage episode 405657781 series 2994598
Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN!
Today, we’re joined by a real hero of mine and mentor to millions around the world – dr. Robert Kirshner!
Robert is an astronomer of great renown. He is the Clowes Research Professor of Science at Harvard University and executive director of the Thirty Meter Telescope. This remarkable international scientific endeavor will radically change our understanding of the universe and our place within it. With its unprecedented design, the TMT will feature unique capabilities for exploring black holes, dark matter, and the possibility of life outside the solar system.
Tune in to learn more about Robert’s monumental discoveries and the most controversial telescope on Earth.
Key Takeaways:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:27 Judging a book by its cover
- 00:03:29 The discovery of cosmic acceleration
- 00:08:18 The history of cosmic expansion, dark energy, and the density of the universe
- 00:22:51 Balancing confidence and humility in scientific research
- 00:25:21 Telescope technology and its applications in astronomy
- 00:35:05 Did the Big Bang never happen?
- 00:39:54 The most controversial telescope on Earth
- 00:56:49 What would Robert do differently?
- 01:00:21 Outro
—
Additional resources:
📝 Get one month of Snipd Premium for free with this link: https://get.snipd.com/Cx7S/brianSnipd Snipd lets you take Smart Notes 🧠 with AI 💡 — it’s my favorite podcast player 😀 !
➡️ Check out Robert Kirshner:
💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-kirshner-3a740026
📚 Get the Extravagant Universe on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cWvZRHk
➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms:
✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating
🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1
📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list
✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/
🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast
Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known.
Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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