Dr Emma Chapman
Astrophysicist and radio astronomer at the University of Nottingham, author of the book Radio Universe, specialising in cosmology and observations of the early Universe using radio telescopes.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 13min
Emma Chapman, "Radio Universe: How to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth" (Hachette UK, 2026)
Emma Chapman, award-winning astrophysicist and Royal Society Research Fellow, explains how radio waves reveal the unseen cosmos. She contrasts radio and optical astronomy. She traces radio breakthroughs from Jansky to the Event Horizon Telescope. She explores radar mapping of planets, pulsars, SETI’s radio searches, and the Square Kilometre Array’s time-machine reach.
Mar 13, 2026 • 44min
How we look at the Universe with a radio
Dr Emma Chapman, astrophysicist and radio astronomer at the University of Nottingham, studies the early Universe using radio telescopes. She explains how radio waves reveal hidden gas, spiral arms and structures invisible in light. She describes turning radio signals into images, mapping asteroids with radar, using pulsars to hunt gravitational waves, and ambitious plans for lunar radio arrays.
Oct 12, 2025 • 29min
The hunt for the first stars in the Universe
Dr. Emma Chapman, a Royal Society Research Fellow and astrophysicist at the University of Nottingham, delves into the enigma of the Universe's first stars. She explains how they emerged from the Big Bang, igniting the cosmos from darkness. Emma highlights their massive, hot nature, and short lifespans ending in supernovae. Discover how discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope have reshaped our understanding, revealing unexpectedly massive early galaxies. Lastly, she emphasizes the importance of studying these primordial stars for insights into the cosmos.
