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Why This Universe?

Written by: Dan Hooper Shalma Wegsman
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  • The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.
    © 2024 Why This Universe?
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Episodes
  • 81 - Ancient Greek Astronomy

    81 - Ancient Greek Astronomy
    Apr 15 2024
    The first episode in a new mini-series on philosophical problems in cosmology - Today we start with the origins of Western science and learn what the ancient Greeks thought about the cosmos. For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe
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    43 mins
  • 80 - (April Fools 2024) A Surprising Discovery Shaking Up Modern Cosmology

    80 - (April Fools 2024) A Surprising Discovery Shaking Up Modern Cosmology
    Apr 1 2024
    Hear how a recent discovery of the motions of galaxies is changing how cosmologists are thinking about our universe. For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe
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    17 mins
  • 79 - NanoGRAV's Big Gravitational Wave Discovery (Ft. Chiara Mingarelli)

    79 - NanoGRAV's Big Gravitational Wave Discovery (Ft. Chiara Mingarelli)
    Mar 18 2024
    Last year, an experiment called NanoGRAV made a surprising discovery of gravitational waves using pulsars around the universe. Special guest Chiara Mingarelli explains. For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe
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    41 mins
Physics Astronomy & Space Science
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