The Echoing Universe: How Radio Waves, AI, and Math Could Help Us Find Aliens with Emma Chapman
Published: May 29, 2026
Duration: 47:03
Dr. Emma Chapman explains radio astronomy using the fruit bowl metaphor, explores the emotional and scientific aspects of space exploration, and discusses future technologies like the Square Kilometre Array and lunar radio telescopes. The conversation highlights the poetic beauty of the universe, the importance of connection, and the role of math and AI in understanding the cosmos with her book the Echoing Universe.
Chapters
03:17 Understanding Radio Astronomy
08:12 The Intimacy of the Solar System
09:10 Tidal Locking and the Moon
13:36 The Emotional Lives of Astronauts' Families
17:53 The...