#29 Halim Ashkar - Space 101: From Black Holes to the Solar System and Radio Waves from unknown Origin.

Ever wondered what happens inside a black hole? How Radio Waves work or why astrophysicists roll their eyes at astrology? In this episode, we dive deep into the cosmos with Halim, an expert astrophysicist, to explore the mysteries of our universe.

From the possibility of extraterrestrial life to the mind-blowing concept of multimessenger astronomy, this conversation will expand your perspective on space and our place in it. Because ultimately as Halim puts it in his book: we are stardust, we are the universe.

In this episode you will learn about:

✨ Why you should never ask a scientist about astrology
👽 How realistic it is that alien species exist
📡 What those strange radio waves from deep space could mean
🔭 The fascinating world of multimessenger astronomy
💫 Why looking up at the night sky is also looking into the past

👀 How the world continues to expand faster but nobody can really explain why

aaaand much more!

This was a blast, one that my brain definitely had to recover from. So much things to learn thanks to Halim and his great work!

If you want to learn more, check out his page and book here:

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halim-ashkar-ph-d-a39764172/
📚 His Book: Amazon - Space 101

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Thank you for listening!

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