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Episode 254: Modelling the Unseen Universe

September 22, 2024 • That’s What I Call Science

Space is full of amazing stuff we can’t see with the naked eye! Join Olly and Georgia in this episode as they embark on a journey to the distant reaches of the universe with Sophie Young, a first-year PhD student in astrophysics. Sophie shares insights into her award-winning research on Active Galactic Nuclei—the powerful galaxy centres known for emitting massive jets of superheated plasma that can’t be seen with the naked eye. We talk about how Sophie’s passion for theoretical astrophysics and how she uses powerful supercomputers to study these cosmic jet streams.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove) & Georgia Stewart (@georg1a_stewart)

Production: Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)

Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@georg1a_stewart)