Listening to the cosmos and cooking up a space menu
About this episode
The episode discusses the use of radio waves in astronomy and the complexities of meal preparation for space missions.
Some things in the universe we just can’t see through visible light, so instead, astronomers rely on radio waves and radio astronomy. Plus, from trips to the International Space Station to flybys around the moon, there’s a lot that goes into meal prepping for crews that leave the planet, including taste and dietary needs.
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