Astrobiologist Mike Wong and Regina G. Barber, co-host of Short Wave, recently delved into the science behind the popular Netflix series ‘3 Body Problem’. Based on the bestselling trilogy by Liu Cixin, the show follows a group of top scientists who race to solve an interstellar mystery that has spanned decades. The duo explored topics such as orbit integration and potential habitable worlds in their analysis.
This episode is part of Short Wave’s Space Camp series, which explores the fascinating phenomena happening in the universe. To learn more about intriguing topics like this, check out the rest of the series. 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 Regina, 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 2024.
