Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2023-05-02
Books mentioned on Cosmic Queries – Volcanoes & Life in the Universe
Have we disproven the idea of a “goldilocks zone”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio learn about space geology, magnetic fields, volcanoes, and the origins of life with cosmochemist Natalie Starkey, PhD.
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Catching stardust by Natalie Starkey, Fire and Ice by Natalie Starkey, and The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Catching stardust
Catching Stardust: Comets, Asteroids, and the Birth of the Solar System by Natalie Starkey examines the study of particles and dust brought back to Earth from space, detailing the origins and composition of the solar system.
Discussed“uh she's written two books catching Stardust”
Where to get it
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Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice: The Volcanoes of the Solar System by Natalie Starkey explores planetary geology and volcanic activity across various celestial bodies.
Discussed“I love it and Fire and Ice and that has a paperback edition that's coming out very soon”
Where to get it
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The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton is a sci-fi thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism brought back to Earth by a space probe and the frantic efforts of scientists to contain it.
Discussed“but uh uh I think Michael crichton's first novel was The Andromeda Strain”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“There have been many books, but I think Michael Crichton's first novel was The Andromeda Strain. Oh, was it? Okay, I think it was where there's a piece of space dust that we captured and brought back to Earth.”