The Vatican Observatory Podcast
The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest and most accomplished observatories in the world… which surprises people who have limited understanding of Church and science. In this podcast, you’ll hear from Vatican astronomers and their accomplished special guests as they explore the wonder of God’s surprising universe.
The Vatican Observatory Podcast
From Sparkling Water to Dark Matter
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Vatican Observatory
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Season 2
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Episode 5
The most famous product of San Pellegrino, Italy, is its sparkling water. But from this same village in the north of Italy has come a PhD scientist working on detecting the most elusive ingredients of the universe… and hoping for a chance to fly, herself, in space. Hear Dr. Maria Elena Monzani’s story...
Guests:
- Dr. Maria Elena Monzani, a Lead Scientist at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and an adjunct scholar for the Vatican Observatory.
- Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ, Director of Vatican Observatory
Vatican Observatory website: https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/