Episode 61: Space Science
An episode of the Distillations | Science History Institute podcast, hosted by Science History Institute, titled "Episode 61: Space Science" was published on February 6, 2009 and runs 11 minutes.
February 6, 2009 ·11m · Distillations | Science History Institute
Episode Description
Space, the Final Frontier! Mention the chemistry of space and you’re likely to hear bad jokes about Tang or the behavior of liquids in zero gravity. But it turns out that there’s an entire field—astrochemistry—dedicated to understanding the chemistry of the universe. Chemical Agent: Panspermia.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:31 Introduction
00:56 Chemical Agent: Panspermia
03:11 A conversation with Stefanie Milam
08:11 Tools of the Trade: Radio telescopes
11:15 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Audra Wolfe for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.
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