Science
Space
Quick Take is a weekly dose of ideas and insights delivered in short form. Today’s episode features astronomer Jill Tarter. She co-founded SETI, or the “Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute.” Watch her full conversation from the Aspen Ideas Festival https://www.aspenideas.org/sessions/searching-for-aliens-finding-ourselves Follow us on instagram.com/aspenid...
The history of exploration on Mars reads like a good book with twists and turns and unexpected findings. None of these findings, though, have turned up evidence of life. After decades of searching, scientists are hopeful a NASA rover called Perseverance, which touched down on Mars in February, will reveal ancient, long-dead, fossilized life. Sarah Stewart Johnson, planetar...
Why do human beings explore? And, why are the most adventurous explorers drawn to outer space?
Hear from Margot Lee Shetterly and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, two award-winning authors.
Theoretical physicist Brian Greene on why we should care about the General Theory of Relativity.
Join us on a tour through time and space.