Big Picture Science for Oct. 21, Nobel Efforts

Big Picture Science - Nobel Efforts

For two Swiss astronomers, it’s “Stockholm, here we come.”  Their first-ever discovery of a planet orbiting another star has been awarded the most prestigious prize in science.  Find out how their exoplanet discovery led to 4,000 more and how that changes the odds of finding life beyond Earth.  Also, the Nobel committee is not alone in finding distant worlds inspirational: a musician is translating their orbital signatures into sound.

Guests:

• Roy Gould - Biophysicist and researcher at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Author of “Universe in Creation”
• Jeffrey Smith - Data scientist and a principal investigator for TESS at the SETI Institute
• David Ibbett - Composer and director of the Multiverse Concert Series

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