Are We Alone or Is There Life on Other Planets? - Karin Öberg
07/19/23 • 68 min
In this episode of The Purposeful Lab podcast, Dan and Catherine have an enlightening conversation with Dr. Karin Öberg, an astronomy professor at Harvard University who specializes in astrochemistry.
Dan, Catherine, and Dr. Öberg delve into topics such as the Big Bang, how stars and galaxies form, what makes a planet habitable, alien life, the James Webb telescope, and the chemical precursors for life.
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In this episode of The Purposeful Lab podcast, Dan and Catherine have an enlightening conversation with Dr. Karin Öberg, an astronomy professor at Harvard University who specializes in astrochemistry.
Dan, Catherine, and Dr. Öberg delve into topics such as the Big Bang, how stars and galaxies form, what makes a planet habitable, alien life, the James Webb telescope, and the chemical precursors for life.
To learn more visit: magiscenter.com/purposeful-universe
Have your call in questions be featured on the podcast:
Leave a voicemail at 949-257-2436
Learn more and read articles:
https://www.magiscenter.com/purposeful-lab
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Purposeful Lab - Are We Alone or Is There Life on Other Planets? - Karin Öberg
Transcript
CATHERINE HADRO
Hello, and welcome to the Purposeful Lab, a podcast brought to you by the Magis Center. I'm Catherine Hadro, and once again, joined by the one and only Dr. Dan Kuebler. Thanks for being back here in Washington, DC.
DR. DAN KUEBLER
It's great to be back here with you, Catherine, and ready to have our first interview today.
CATHERINE HADRO
I know episode two, our first interview, our first guest. I'm really excited to speak with Dr. Karin Oberg
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