In episode 27, we blast off to outer space with famed Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysicist Dr. Jonathan McDowell.

Ioanna & I have shared a love of space since the inception of our cosmic friendship, so we are honored that Jonathan joined us for a chat on our favorite subject!

Jonathan has worked for decades studying all things space, including black holes, x-rays, and lately a lot of falling space junk (ex: the falling Chinese rocket that captivated the world earlier this year). He is the go-to guy for press inquiries and information on space, leading to him creating “Jonathan’s Space Report” and his appearing in thousands of media and print pieces. We’re obsessed with his live tweets and he is the funniest scientist we have ever met!

Jonathan tells us about his work at the Chandra X-ray Center, why a giant rocket fell uncontrolled to earth this year, what’s really inside a black hole, and he shares with us his favorite non-alcoholic beverage of choice (which he sipped on during our interview), The Mango Lassi!