Instant Genius Podcast: Holding the Universe in your hands, with Dr Kimberly Arcand

Instant Genius Podcast: Holding the Universe in your hands, with Dr Kimberly Arcand

Dr Kimberly Arcand, a data visualiser for NASA, explains how astrophysics is moving beyond flat 2D images, and how you can get involved at home.

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Daniel Bennett

Published: October 17, 2022 at 11:10 am

Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this week's episode, we talk to Dr Kimberly Arcand.

She is a data visualiser and science communicator for NASA.

In this episode of Instant Genius, Arcand explores a future where you could hold a supernova in your hand, or even listen to a black hole. This is all part of the development of astrophysics, moving past flat 2D images to a more interactive experience.

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Daniel Bennett

Editor, BBC Science Focus

Daniel Bennett is the Editor of BBC Science Focus. He is an award-winning journalist who’s been reporting on science and technology for over a decade, writing about the science of serial killers, sandwiches, supernovae and almost everything in between. In 2019 and 2021 he was named the Science and Technology Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors and was shortlisted for the Editor of the Year by the Association of British Science Writers and the Professional Publishers Association. His particular areas of interest are psychology, health and future tech.

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