Cosmic Origins Scientists Featured in “Small Steps, Giant Leaps” Podcast Episode 139: NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program
4 October 2024
Where did we come from? It’s the ultimate question. Drs. Ron Gamble and Swara Ravindranath, scientists for NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program, are working to find out.
EPISODE 139: NASA’S COSMIC ORIGINS PROGRAM
NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program seeks to understand the origins of the universe, including the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars, and planets. In this episode, Dr. Swara Ravindranath, deputy chief scientist, and Dr. Ron Gamble, a theoretical astrophysicist, discuss their research and the program’s goals. They also highlight the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences.
In this episode you’ll learn about:
- The purpose of NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program
- How students and early career professionals can work with NASA
- The importance of diversity of thought
Related Resources
NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program
Cosmic Pathfinders Program
Habitable Worlds Observatory
Small Steps, Giant Leaps Podcast, hosted by Andrés Almeida
Tap into the experiences of NASA’s technical workforce as they develop missions to explore distant worlds — from the Moon to Mars, from Titan to Psyche. Learn how they advance technology to make aviation on Earth faster, quieter and more fuel efficient. Each biweekly episode celebrates program and project managers, engineers, scientists and thought leaders working on multiple fronts to advance aeronautics and space exploration in a bold new era of discovery. New episodes are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. https://appel.nasa.gov/podcast/
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