Astrobiologist Mike Wong and I, Regina G. Barber, co-host of Short Wave, delve into the science behind Netflix’s series ‘3 Body Problem.’ This interstellar mystery spanning decades has piqued our interest, as it is based on a bestselling trilogy by Chinese author Liu Cixin and incorporates real scientific concepts. Our exploration includes orbit integration and potential habitable worlds.
This episode is part of Short Wave’s Space Camp series, which explores fascinating phenomena occurring in the universe. If you’re curious about the science behind your favorite things, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at shortwave@npr.org. Tune in to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for more episodes.
Today’s episode was produced by Hannah Chinn and edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Fact-checking was done by Hannah and me, with audio engineering by Kwesi Lee. Special thanks to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Home of Space Camp® for their assistance. This content is copyrighted to NPR in the year 2024.
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