Brains Matter

067 – Dr Pamela Gay – Arms of the Milky Way

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 00:30.

In astronomical news recently – it was announced that the Milky Way has two less arms than originally thought. How? Why? And what’s a galaxy to start with? To answer these questions, I talk to Dr Pamela Gay, an astronomer from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, who tells us all why this is so.

Also featured on today’s show are the Brain Teaser, Listener of the Episode, some news in science including the a new name for minor planets and some petrol-head maths, and some listener Feedback.

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2 Comments to “067 – Dr Pamela Gay – Arms of the Milky Way”

1. SCIENCEPODCASTERS.ORG » Brains Matter episode 67 - The Milky Way’s missing spiral arms Says:
   July 15th, 2008 at 00:46

   […] In astronomical news recently – it was announced that the Milky Way has two less arms than originally thought. How? Why? And what’s a galaxy to start with? To answer these questions, I talk to Dr Pamela Gay, and astronomer from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, who tells us all why this is so. […]

2. Brains Matter episode 67 - The Milky Way’s missing spiral arms « SCIENCEPODCASTERS.ORG Says:
   July 15th, 2008 at 00:50

   […] FriendFeed 067 – Dr Pamela Gay – Arms of the Milky Way (via Blog)Padding the Voids, Acetaminophen Overdose, and Episode 126 (via Blog)SPP 025: Discovering the Autism […]

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