Space scientist: John Zarnecki - Audio

Space scientist: John Zarnecki - Audio

Follow Space scientist: John Zarnecki - Audio
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Are we alone in the universe? How did our solar system evolve? These are the kind of questions that inspire John Zarnecki, Professor of Space Science in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The Open University. In the course of his 30 year career, Zarnecki has taken part in several high profil…

The Open University


    • Jul 17, 2009 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Space scientist: John Zarnecki - Audio with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Space scientist: John Zarnecki - Audio

    Space scientist: John Zarnecki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009 0:52


    A brief introduction to this album.

    Transcript -- Space scientist: John Zarnecki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009


    Transcript -- A brief introduction to this album.

    Big questions about our universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009 4:17


    Zarnecki talks about the projects and ideas that drive him: sending scientific instruments into outer space, how our solar system evolved, and whether life exists on other planets.

    Transcript -- Big questions about our universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009


    Transcript -- Zarnecki talks about the projects and ideas that drive him: sending scientific instruments into outer space, how our solar system evolved, and whether life exists on other planets.

    Huygens Space Probe landing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009 7:52


    In 2005, a probe landed on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Zarnecki describes how it felt to gather real time data one and a half billion kilometres away from Earth.

    Transcript -- Huygens Space Probe landing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009


    Transcript -- In 2005, a probe landed on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Zarnecki describes how it felt to gather real time data one and a half billion kilometres away from Earth.

    Applying space technology on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009 3:29


    How instruments devised to analyse the atmosphere on Mars are now being adapted to detect tuberculosis in Africa.

    Transcript -- Applying space technology on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009


    Transcript -- How instruments devised to analyse the atmosphere on Mars are now being adapted to detect tuberculosis in Africa.

    International space research

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009 3:54


    Using the internet to create a live observatory for students worldwide, and Zarnecki's dream to provide instruments for the next Chinese lunar mission.

    Transcript -- International space research

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009


    Transcript -- Using the internet to create a live observatory for students worldwide, and Zarnecki's dream to provide instruments for the next Chinese lunar mission.

    Claim Space scientist: John Zarnecki - Audio

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel