"Learning about the humanities, aesthetics, and art, can actually enhance
a scientist and the scientific experience. ”
- Dr. Michael Wong
Episode 53: Aired on October 18th, 2022
YouTube Premiere: October 26th 2022 at 2PM ET

Featuring Dr. Michael Wong (Carnegie Scienceʼs Earth & Planets Laboratory)
Hosted by Dr. Graham Lau (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science)
Our guest is Dr. Michael Wong, a NASA Sagan Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Scienceʼs Earth & Planets Laboratory! Dr. Wong studies planetary atmospheres, habitability, biosignatures, and the emergence of life. In his spare time, Michael hosts a podcast called Strange New Worlds, which examines science, technology, and culture through the lens of Star Trek.

This program is an interactive talk show where our guests answer questions from our host, Dr. Graham Lau, as well as questions submitted via Twitter and YouTube. For more information, visit the official website of Ask An Astrobiologist.
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