#378 – Anna Frebel: Origin and Evolution of the Universe, Galaxies, and Stars
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(05:26) – First elements<br />
(12:35) – Milky Way<br />
(16:11) – Alien worlds<br />
(19:16) – Protogalaxies<br />
(24:29) – Black holes<br />
(29:27) – Stellar archeology<br />
(38:42) – Oldest stars<br />
(46:32) – Metal-poor stars<br />
(1:02:05) – Neutron capture<br />
(1:07:01) – Neutron stars<br />
(1:12:30) – Dwarf galaxies<br />
(1:17:10) – Star observation<br />
(1:45:27) – James Webb Space Telescope<br />
(1:51:17) – Future of space observation<br />
(1:54:26) – Age of the universe<br />
(2:07:34) – Most beautiful idea in astronomy<br />
(2:11:23) – Advice for young people<br />
(2:20:17) – Meaning of life</p>