Conversations Naomi and the smudge of luminous stars
May 15, 2024
Astrophysicist Naomi McClure-Griffiths shares her discovery of a new spiral arm in the Milky Way galaxy. Topics include interactions between galaxies, star-gazing experiences, journey into cosmology from a love for mathematics, pulsars and galactic hydrogen studies, loneliness and wonder of astrophysical discoveries, and the Square Kilometer Array project for exploring the universe.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Galactic Interactions and Black Hole Distortions
01:58 • 6min
Contrasting Star-Gazing Experiences and the Mount St. Helens Eruption in 1980
07:49 • 3min
Journey from Mathematics to Cosmology through Fascination with Science
10:23 • 7min
Unveiling the Mysteries of Pulsars and Galactic Hydrogen
17:52 • 14min
Exploring the Loneliness and Wonder of Astrophysical Discoveries
32:19 • 12min
Exploring the Universe with the Square Kilometer Array
44:45 • 3min