Listening to the universe: Radio astronomy and the invisible cosmos
From Cool Science Radio by Lynn Ware Peek, Scott Greenberg
May 21, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
Astrophysicist Emma Chapman discusses how radio waves uncover the hidden universe and their significance in understanding distant planets and the origins of the cosmos.
Astrophysicist Emma Chapman explores how radio waves reveal the hidden universe and what they can teach us about everything from distant planets to the origins of the cosmos.
People in this episode
Hosts: Lynn Ware Peek, Scott Greenberg
Guest: Emma Chapman
Topics covered
- radio astronomy
- hidden universe
- distant planets
- origins of the cosmos
- astrophysics
Keywords
- radio waves
- astrophysics
- universe
- cosmos
- planets
- astronomy
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Organizations: Cool Science Radio
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