EP77: Matt Russo, Astrophysicist and Sound Wizard, the Surprising Appeal of Sounds from Space.

Description: In this fascinating episode of the Space Cafe Podcast, host Markus Mooslechner is joined by Dr. Matt Russo, an astrophysicist and musician, to discuss the connection between space and music. They delve into Dr. Russo's journey from a musician to an astrophysicist, the sound of gravitational waves, and the idea of life beyond Earth. The conversation also covers the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations and the role of music in understanding the universe.Memorable Quotes:"I think the connections between science and music are really just the human mind wanting to understand and perceive the universe." – Dr. Matt Russo"Gravitational waves are very similar to sound waves, but they're not waves of pressure, they're waves of stretching and squeezing space itself." – Dr. Matt Russo "Most astronomers that I've talked to, at least including myself, think it'd be absurd if we were alone." – Dr. Matt RussoShareable Bites:System Sounds, a project by Dr. Matt Russo, translates data from the universe into music to make astronomy more accessible and engaging for people.The discovery of gravitational waves opened up a new way to explore the universe by observing how these waves stretch and squeeze space itself.Copernican principles teach us that we are not in a special place or time in the universe, suggesting that life beyond Earth is likely, given the vastness of space and the number of planets discovered.Sources and Links:Dr. Matt Russo's project, System Sounds: https://www.system-sounds.com/LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory): https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/Book: "The Righteous Mind" by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Mind-Divided-Politics-Religion/dp/0307455777Song: "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix: https://open.spotify.com/track/3q8HGZpIuOjgI9UI2Q1iRyHost: Markus MooslechnerGuest: Matt RussoPublished by: Torsten KrieningSpaceWatch.Global GmbH, headquartered in Stahnsdorf, Germany. In the true journalistic spirit, neutrality, ethics and integrity are at our core. SpaceWatch.Global abides by the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics; we seek the truth and report on it. GermanySpaceWatch.Global GmbHRuhlsdorfer Str. 9514532 Stahnsdorf○     Website: www.spacewatch.global○     Email: podcast@spacewatch.global○     Exclusive distribution Partner: Bookwire - www.bookwire.de Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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