Before Regina G. Barber became a scientist, she was a science fiction enthusiast. When she discovered Netflix’s series ‘3 Body Problem,’ which follows leading scientists unraveling an interstellar mystery, she was immediately drawn in. Based on a trilogy by Chinese author Liu Cixin, the series incorporates real scientific concepts.
Barber and astrobiologist Mike Wong delve into the science behind ‘3 Body Problem,’ discussing topics such as integrating orbits and identifying potentially habitable exoplanets. The exploration of these concepts is part of Short Wave’s Space Camp series, highlighting the fascinating phenomena occurring in the universe.
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In today’s segment, Hannah Chinn produced the episode, while Rebecca Ramirez handled the editing. Fact-checking was conducted by Hannah and Regina, with Kwesi Lee serving as the audio engineer. A special acknowledgment goes out to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Home of Space Camp®, for their support.
