Infinitely Curious: Gazing at the sky | 14.05.2023

As we spend more and more time staring down at our mobile phones, it’s easy to forget there are vast galaxies above us. Big corporates are sending thousands of satellites into space for the sake of better communication on Earth. While this may sound exciting, each launch leaves a trail of satellites, rocket parts and space junk floating over our heads. In the coming decade, we will see more satellites launched than in all of history. As rocket launches become cheaper, upwards of 100,000 satellites could orbit Earth, forever changing our dark, starry skies.On this episode of Infinitely Curious,  astrophysics scientist of the National Observatory of Athens Fiorri Anastasia Metalinou tells us how the wonder of gazing the night sky is rapidly changing because of our quest to be connected. Also, Geneticist scientist and Professor of UCL College London Steve Jones explains how the sun becomes our biggest source of life and health.