Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2021-03-19
Books mentioned on StarTalk Podcast: Cosmic Queries - Life on Exoplanets with Sara Seager
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed The Smallest Lights in the Universe by Sara Seager. Also mentioned: Cosmic Queries by Neil deGrasse Tyson and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Smallest Lights in the Universe
The Smallest Lights in the Universe by Sara Seager is a deeply personal memoir that combines the author's academic journey as an astrophysicist searching for exoplanets with her grief following the sudden death of her husband.
Discussed“i only recently learned that you've actually collected that together in a kind of a memoir the smallest lights in the universe so congratulations on that memoir”
Where to get it
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Cosmic Queries
Cosmic Queries by Neil deGrasse Tyson and James Trefil is a science book that explores profound astronomical questions, space exploration, and the enduring mysteries of the universe that have fascinated humanity for millennia.
Discussed“also by the way uh we should mention that our guest today isn't the only one with a new book out and you've got a book based on cosmic queries that has a chapter that talks about the search for life oh yes indeed so thanks for mentioning that because i almost forgot i probably wouldn't have forgotten by the”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Cosmic Queries
“so sarah thank you again for being on star talk and for checking in for this so matt what do you have for us”
Plugged Cosmic Queries
“another another plug for cosmic queries if you like this format um and if you're listening you probably do because it's one of our most popular”