About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of the Lunar Anthropocene and the shared nature of the cosmos with guest Dr. Aparna Venkatesan.

Scientists have dubbed this time period the Lunar Anthropocene, a new geological epoch in which human's have become the dominant force shaping the moon's environment. As humans race forward into deeper exploration and utilization of the moon and beyond, astronomer, Dr. Aparna Venkatesan, urges us to consider the shared nature of the cosmos. Support Nocturne by donating at www.patreon.com/nocturnepodcast Shared Space Credits Nocturne is produced by Vanessa Lowe Music Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling Additional music by Kent Sparling and Kid Otter. Find Dr. Aparna Venkatesan at usfca.edu/faculty/aparna-venkatesan Episode art by Magdalena Metrycka Support Nocturne by donating at www.Patreon.com/nocturnepodcast Nocturne is a proud member of Hub and Spoke audio collective.

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa Lowe

Guest: Dr. Aparna Venkatesan

Topics covered

• Lunar Anthropocene
• cosmic exploration
• human impact
• astronomy
• environment

Keywords

• Lunar Anthropocene
• moon
• cosmos
• astronomy
• human impact
• exploration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nocturne, Hub and Spoke, usfca.edu

Places: moon, cosmos

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