Caroline Smith
Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites at the Natural History Museum, specializing in meteorite analysis and planning for returned space samples.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 28min
Caroline Smith on meteorites and potential ancient life on Mars
Caroline Smith, Head of Collections at the Natural History Museum, specializes in meteorites and their profound implications for life beyond Earth. She reveals fascinating insights into the Narcla Martian meteorite and its evidence of past water, highlighting meteorites as keys to understanding early Solar System chemistry. Caroline discusses the security of transporting valuable samples and the preparation for Mars sample return missions. Her personal journey from childhood rock collecting to space science is both inspiring and informative, underscoring the societal value of her work.
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Dec 1, 2025 • 42min
Space, Quantum Frontiers and Cosmic Clues
Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a space scientist and presenter, shares her passion for inspiring future astronomers and discusses the Artemis moon missions. Caroline Smith, Principal Curator at the Natural History Museum, reveals how meteorites serve as cosmic clues to our solar system's origins and the search for life beyond Earth. Physicist Paul Davies introduces concepts from his book Quantum 2.0, exploring quantum mechanics' strange mysteries, potential technologies, and the implications of multiverses. The trio delves into the limits of knowledge in both space and quantum realms.
