Galaxy Quenching

2025-08-01 · 40 min · episode 652 · 14 entities

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Link in episode "Galaxy Quenching": https://spacehopecharityfilm.com/

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mentioned Society & Culture concept

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evidence rules-v4
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mentioned Science concept

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Feed category: Science
mentioned History concept

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Feed category: History
mentioned Documentary concept

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Feed category: Documentary
mentioned Natural Sciences concept

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discusses Society & Culture concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Society & Culture
discusses Science concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Science
discusses History concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: History
discusses Documentary concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Documentary
discusses Natural Sciences concept

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evidence rules-v4
Feed category: Natural Sciences

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mentioned spacehopecharityfilm.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Galaxy Quenching": https://spacehopecharityfilm.com/
references spacehopecharityfilm.com website

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evidence rules-v4
Link in episode "Galaxy Quenching": https://spacehopecharityfilm.com/

Episode description as stored

This week: the story of astrophysicist Charity Woodrum. Charity is an extragalactic astronomer who studies the life and death of galaxies, why some galaxies burn bright and others dim and sputter out. And in the midst of an unthinkable grief in her personal life, she discovers something in the sky – a new kind of light that would guide her path forward. Special thanks to Megan Stielstra, Jad Abumrad, Michael Woodrum, Gina Vivona, and Clair Reilly-Roe. EPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Lulu Miller Produced by - Jessica Yung Fact-checking by - Diane Kelly Radiolab | Lateral Cuts: Our episode The Darkest Dark (https://radiolab.org/podcast/the-darkest-dark) could be of interest to those seeking the deepest unknowns. EPISODE CITATIONS: Music - Clair Reilly-Roe’s song “ Sky Full of Ghosts ” (https://zpr.io/JgauhRnj7qpX) Articles - A new documentary on Charity Woodrum’s story: Space, Hope and Charity (https://www.spacehopecharityfilm.com/) Signup for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org . Leadership support for Radiolab’s science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.