Just Look Up - Comets and the Earth w/ Pedro Bernardinelli -The Cosmic Companion 8 Feb. 2022

<p>The film <em>Don’t Look Up</em> recently captured the eyes of the general public, bringing the story of a massive comet heading to Earth to screens everywhere.</p> <p>Perhaps less well-known is the recent discovery of a real-life comet racing toward its closest approach to the Sun.</p> <p>We talk with Pedro Bernardinelli, co-discoverer of Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein, a comet the size of Mount Everest. We discuss the film <em>Don’t Look Up</em>, science in the media, and how making a real-life discovery of a massive comet compares with Hollywood’s vision of science.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support</a>