Space Babble

In this episode of Space Babble , we explore the Kalām Cosmological Argument as presented by Moreland and Kirk, examining how philosophy, cosmology, and theology intersect around the question of whether the universe had a beginning. We break down the argument’s key claims about causality, time, and the origins of space itself, while considering how modern science is often brought into the discussi...

Hi Babblers! In today's episode, Elle discusses the background information of her research on black hole accretion physics and ultraluminous X-ray Sources (ULXs). Stay tuned to hear more about her research.

Hello everyone! We apologize for the hiatus - we were busy this summer working and researching in the fields of astrophysics and cosmology. In today's episode, Thomas sheds light on his summer research experience at the University of Chapel Hill, where he worked on dark matter halos in the evolution following the Big Bang.

Hello everyone! In today's episode, we break down ideas of General Relativity, Special Relativity, how our universe is expanding, and a touch on the different outcomes of our universe. This episode is a hodgepodge of topics, but we promise each one is interesting. Keep babbling!

In this episode, we are joined by computational astrophysicist Dr. Chris Fragile to talk about his work, the astronomy world, and current advancements/problems in astrophysics. Dr. Fragile is a computational astrophysicist studying numerical simulations of hydrodynamic, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD), and radiation MHD effects. He develops and utilizes codes to study black hole accretion and the feedba...

In today's episode, we talk with fellow St. Paul's student, Vicky Zhang. Vicky is a senior at St. Paul's School and is interested in astronomy, which has recently manifested in a strong love of mathematics. Vicky, like Emerson, was in the Applied Science and Engineering Program (ASEP) as SPS and did her externship and capstone researching supernovas. Tune in to today's episode to l...

Hello everyone! Sorry for our silence, but we are happily back with a new episode. In today's episode, our classmates, Jack Rubiralta and Luca Bocresion , ask Thomas and Elle questions while the astronomy-babbling duo endeavors to respond to their burning questions. From what is a black hole to why our universe is expanding, tune in today to hear what Elle, Thomas, Jack, and Luca have to say!

In this episode, we interview Dr. Seth Cohen, a beloved teacher at St. Paul's School. Dr. Cohen discusses his research on galaxy clusters and his discoveries about how galaxies are oriented and where they are located in the universe (it is not random, as he shares!). Dr. Cohen also shares his professional journey and his love for teaching astronomy and physics. We hope you enjoy this episode! Dr....

This summer, Emerson Bentley ‘25, delved into the fascinating world of astrophysics through an externship at the University of North Georgia’s Physics and Astronomy Department as part of the Advanced Science and Engineering Program (ASEP). Under the mentorship of Dr. Gregory Feiden, Bentley engaged deeply with stellar rotational evolution models, focusing on a specific phenomenon known as the late...

In today's episode, we discussed the cosmic distance ladder. From planets in our solar system to objects millions of lightyears away, the elements of the cosmic distance ladder are vital to discovering their distances. Watch this episode to discover how scientists determine some of the secrets of the universe. Remember we are not experts, however, we endeavor to collect all our research and facts...

Do you ever look up to the night sky and see what appears to be an infinite amount of bright dots staring back at you? Do you ever curiously question how these bright stars came to be in the first place, and what will eventually become of them? Well lucky for you in today's episode we discuss in-depth the life cycle of a star and break down the different phases of a star's evolution proces...

We are back again to share the news of an exciting discovery in Omega Centauri, a possible intermediate-mass black hole. This discovery is of significant importance in the field of astronomy. In this episode, we quickly overview what a black hole is (however, we will go more in-depth in many topics discussed in the episode in future episodes) and then analyze the article in the Nature journal writ...

In today's episode we discuss everything about exoplanets from what they are to our favorite specific discoveries so far. Learn more about life beyond Earth and how scientists use exoplanet research to understand our own world in this episode. We apologize for the quality of the audio, and promise it will improve soon! Remember we are not experts, however we endeavor to collect all our researc...

In this episode we discuss the formation of our solar system from start to finish and why things are the way they are! We also babble about characteristics of our own planet and compare them to that of other planets. Remember we are not experts, but endeavor to collect all our research and facts from reliable sources or resident experts. Our information for this episode comes from a lesson by our...

Today, we are discussing the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8th, 2024, and diving into the science behind the eclipse. We babble about what we observed, the sunspot cycle, other types of eclipses, and more. We hope you enjoy our first episode! Stay tuned and follow along for more content. We could see the eclipse in person, so much of this information is first-hand experience. The othe...