How to Die in Space
Constant Wonder - Season 1, Episode 20 , Segment 2
S1 E20: Lifesaving Fear
Episode: S1 E20: Lifesaving Fear
- Jan 18, 2022 7:00 am
- 18:01 mins
If you find yourself outside your space ship, cosmic forces can lead to spaghettification of the human body (and yes, it's as gruesome as it sounds). But investigating ways to die in space is really a tongue-in-cheek introduction to the fantastic power of the cosmos. Guest: Paul Sutter, author of “How to Die in Space: A Journey through Dangerous Astrophysical Phenomena”; astrophysicist at Stony Brook University and The Flatiron Institute; and host of “Ask a Spaceman!” podcast