Star Trek "Trouble with Tribbles" feat. Astrophysicist Dr. Joe Pesce!

They Came From Outer Space

English - December 01, 2021 15:22 - 55 minutes - 128 MB
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It's tribble madness as Cameron discusses a classic Star Trek episode with Dr. Joe Pesce from the National Science Foundation!

Dr. Joe is an astrophysicist who is primarily interested in the environments of the galaxies hosting supermassive black holes (also known as Active Galactic Nuclei). Today, in addition to his work with the NSF, Dr. Joe teaches courses in astronomy at GMU and the University of Colorado. His mission in life is to inspire more people across the world who are interested in space to deepen their connection to the cosmos.

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations presented in this session are those of Dr. Joe Pesce and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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Airing first December 29, 1967, the trouble with Tribbles is a fan favorite, smash hit episode of Star Trek the original series (episode 15 of season 2) that was Written by animal loving David Gerrold (23 at the time) and directed by Joseph Pevney.