#92 Particle physicist and author Dr. Sarah Alam Malik joins us to explore the history of astronomy and the universe. Her new book A Brief History of the Universe takes us from ancient astronomers to modern physics, and the future of the cosmos.

Send us Fan Mail Particle physicist and author Dr. Sarah Alam Malik stops by for an expansive conversation about astronomy, the history of scientific discovery, and our endless fascination with the night sky. In her new book, A Brief History of the Universe, And Our Place in It, Dr. Sarah explores how our understanding of the cosmos has evolved from ancient observers tracking the stars, through the revolutionary ideas of Copernicus and Newton, to modern discoveries about dark matter and the origins of the universe itself. Why do humans feel compelled to explore? What does it mean to confront the scale of the universe, and how can astronomy change the way we see ourselves here on Earth. Dr. Sarah also reflects on her own path into physics, the moments of awe that still stay with her, and the discoveries she hopes for in the coming decades. This is a conversation about curiosity, perspective, and the incredible human need to understand where we came from, and what the distant future of the universe might hold. Check out A Brief History of the Universe at Harper Collins (USA) Check out A Brief History of the Universe at Simon & Schuster (UK) Check out A Brief History of the Universe at Simon & Schuster (Australia) sarahalammalik.com Email us! [email protected] You can request a topic for the show! Or even just say hi! We'd love to hear from you.