The Science of Astronomy | Brian Schmidt & Raja GuhaThakurta | The Science of It Ep. 1

Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Brian Schmidt and galaxy explorer Raja GuhaThakurta lift off the first episode of Ashoka University’s The Science of It podcast.

Is the universe really expanding? Why do we study Andromeda? Can astronomy help us recreate the past? And just how close are sci-fi movies and video games to reality? 

Get answers to these questions and more, as our guests trail a blaze of cosmic revelations and timeless life lessons. 

This episode has landed -  on YouTube and several audio platforms.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Tnf9CjqLDQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7b8uc2tJEMriWpSd3AO7PB
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-it/id1839860311

New episodes launch every Monday. Follow the journey on the platforms above.

About The Podcast

The Science of It, produced by Ashoka University, is an immersive podcast series featuring some of the world’s most illustrious minds in astronomy, math, biology, physics, and beyond. Nobel Laureates to NASA Scientists, and Physicists to Fashionists - all come together to spark your curiosity about the boundless possibilities of science.