Unscripted With Chris Impey

In this episode we are talking about “the greatest story ever told” - the story of stardust with Dr. Christopher Impey, an astronomer and professor at Arizona State University. Dr. Impey has spent his career studying the universe, from the Milky Way to the most distant galaxies, and he's here to share his insights with us. With Dr. Impey's we dive into the research on the formation and evolution of galaxies, as well as his work on the search for extraterrestrial life. We also discuss the latest discoveries in astronomy, including the recent observation of gravitational waves and the potential implications for our understanding of the universe, and can how our fundamental knowledge of the universe and physics may be challenged. Dr. Impey also shares his thoughts on the future of space exploration, including the possibilities and challenges of human missions to the nearest exoplanets and beyond. Dr. Impey explains how much we know about dark matter and dark energy, the general conception of what they are, Black Holes’ information paradox, how we may detect life on distant planets, and many more.