Expedition Sound podcast series
Expedition Sound is a podcast series by the European Space Agency (ESA) in which you’re invited to explore the Universe through your ears. Guided by sonifications – the translation of data into sound – host Zsófi Szalavári travels from our Sun out into the depths of space to uncover what the space telescopes of ESA’s science missions teach us about the Universe.
Expedition Sound is a podcast series produced by the European Space Agency (ESA) that invites listeners to explore the Universe through sound. Host Zsófi Szalavári guides the journey from the Sun to the depths of space, uncovering the hidden stories in data from ESA's space missions. Joined by ESA scientists, astronomers, and sonification experts, each episode focuses on a different destination along the way, sharing both scientific insights and personal experiences.
The podcast aims to make astronomy more accessible, including for vision impaired astronomers who find listening especially meaningful. In the first episode, using data from the Solar Orbiter mission, listeners are introduced to the Sun's mysteries through a sonification, while blind astronomer Nic Bonne discusses how sound enhances astronomy's accessibility.
In the second episode, ESA Project Scientist Geraint Jones and blind student Ben Ruggles explore the mysteries of Mercury through BepiColombo data, showcasing how sound can aid in scientific discovery.
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