Listen "Episode 98: When PIGS Fly"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Cormac, Shashank and Cole dig deep into Galactic Archaeology as we look into the past of our Milky Way. Cole brings us a catastrophic computational collision, while Shashank gives us the low-down on low-metallicity, and we see just how the (Gaia) sausage gets made. We also discuss the rights, wrongs and funnies of Astronomers trying to name things, and the diverse design philosophies behind some of our favourite observational facilities.
Astrobites:
https://astrobites.org/2023/07/27/colossal_collisions_and_the_milky_way/
https://astrobites.org/2024/08/03/pigs-sagittarius/
Space sound:
https://www.aip.de/en/news/exploring-the-history-of-the-early-milky-way-with-sound/
DOOFAS Acronyms website:
https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~gpetitpas/Links/Astroacro.html
Astrobites:
https://astrobites.org/2023/07/27/colossal_collisions_and_the_milky_way/
https://astrobites.org/2024/08/03/pigs-sagittarius/
Space sound:
https://www.aip.de/en/news/exploring-the-history-of-the-early-milky-way-with-sound/
DOOFAS Acronyms website:
https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~gpetitpas/Links/Astroacro.html
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