Today we’ll meet three Los Alamos scientists who will explain the connection between asteroids, climate change, and the popular movie, Don’t Look up. First we will talk to scientist Wendy Caldwell from the Computational Physics’ Verification and Analysis division. Next we talk to scientist Mark Boslough, who studies planetary defense and global catastrophes. And our last guest today is scientist Megan Harwell, who creates complex computer codes to learn about asteroids. See episode notes for links to National Security Science articles, "Do look up" and "Looking toward an uncertain future." https://discover.lanl.gov/publications/national-security-science/2022-summer/do-look-up https://discover.lanl.gov/publications/national-security-science/2022-summer/looking-toward-an-uncertain-future
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Links to National Security Science articles, "Do look up" and "Looking toward an uncertain future."
https://discover.lanl.gov/publications/national-security-science/2022-summer/do-look-up
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