Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from young people about the Universe, to mark Jorge's new book!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge dust off their knowledge of the tiny-but-mighty grains of space dust which help form our world and block our view of the cosmos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To mark the 500th episode, Daniel gives a tour of the podcast's history and production process, including candid interviews with the co-hosts, Sean Carroll and other podcasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Kelly talk about what it would take to live away from Earth, and whether a small planet could host humanity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with the weird consequences and hard questions of special relativity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge talk about why the Higgs mass is such an important number and how physicists weigh such a fleeting particle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge explain how simulation lets scientists answer new kinds of questions about the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Golden, a passionate advocate for animal science, joins the hosts to explore the groundbreaking discovery of gravitational waves and their implications for understanding black holes. They discuss the challenges scientists face in detecting these elusive cosmic events, including the advanced technology needed for observation. The conversation also humorously parallels the unpredictability of scientific experiments with parenting, shedding light on the exciting yet complex nature of cosmological research and the surprises it brings.

Daniel and Jorge talk about what it means for space to be curved, how we measure it and why the answer is a puzzle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.