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Black holes aren’t just the stuff of science fiction; they’re real astronomical objects so dense, so massive, that nothing, not even light, escapes from them.
Today, we’re getting lost in the void. Yale Astrophysicist Priya Natarajan joins us for an hour to talk about her research on these extraordinary objects. Last year, she was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024 for her research on how black holes form.
Later, you don’t have to be a scientist to look up and appreciate the cosmos.
We hear from planetariums and astronomical societies in our state that are connecting stargazers and space lovers around Connecticut.
GUESTS:
Priyamvada Natarajan: theoretical astrophysicist and Professor of Astronomy at Yale University
Al Washburn: member at large and former president of the Astronomical Society of New Haven
Brian Koehler: Associate Director of the Treworgy Planetarium at the Mystic Seaport Museum
Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
This episode originally aired February 27, 2025.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Black holes aren’t just the stuff of science fiction; they’re real astronomical objects so dense, so massive, that nothing, not even light, escapes from them.
Today, we’re getting lost in the void. Yale Astrophysicist Priya Natarajan joins us for an hour to talk about her research on these extraordinary objects. Last year, she was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024 for her research on how black holes form.
Later, you don’t have to be a scientist to look up and appreciate the cosmos.
We hear from planetariums and astronomical societies in our state that are connecting stargazers and space lovers around Connecticut.
GUESTS:
Priyamvada Natarajan: theoretical astrophysicist and Professor of Astronomy at Yale University
Al Washburn: member at large and former president of the Astronomical Society of New Haven
Brian Koehler: Associate Director of the Treworgy Planetarium at the Mystic Seaport Museum
Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
This episode originally aired February 27, 2025.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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