Quasar Quirks & Sky Surveys with Matt O’Dowd

About this episode

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss quasars and the high energy universe with astrophysicist Matt O’Dowd.

Did the Milky Way used to be a quasar? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore quasars, the high energy universe, and the movie we’re making of the night’s sky with astrophysicist & host of PBS Space Time, Matt O’Dowd.

People in this episode

Host: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Guests: Chuck Nice, Matt O’Dowd

Topics covered

• quasars
• high energy universe
• astrophysics
• sky surveys
• space exploration

Keywords

• quasar
• Milky Way
• astrophysics
• sky surveys
• PBS Space Time

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: PBS Space Time

Places: Milky Way

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