

The story of 'Oumuamua, the first visitor from another star system | Karen J. Meech
In October 2017, astrobiologist Karen J. Meech got the call every astronomer waits for: NASA had spotted the very first visitor from another star system. The interstellar comet -- a half-mile-long object eventually named `Oumuamua, from the Hawaiian for "scout" or "messenger" -- raised intriguing questions: Was it a…
We score an episode from what we can actually measure — its reach and engagement, what listeners say about it, and what it covers. We don't have those signals for this one yet, so it doesn't get a number.
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
More from TED Talks Daily
See all episodes →
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" — like you've never heard it before | MAS Vocal

The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym

How satellites and AI can protect the planet | Robbie Schingler
Similar episodes from other shows
More like TED Talks Daily →
A Visitor From the Stars: ‘Oumuamua

Meet 3I/Atlas, An Object From Another Solar System

Taking Aliens Seriously, with Avi Loeb

Meet the Third Ever (!!) Interstellar Comet
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.