What Is 'Oumuamua? With Dr. Karen Meech

John Michael Godier spoke to Dr. Karen Meech, who leads the Astrobiology research team at the University of Hawaii which discovered the first interstellar object, named 'Oumuamua, by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope. Dr. Meech's team recently led the characterization to determine the size, shape, color and light curve of this first interstellar visitor from afar – 'Oumuamua.

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[blaster-zyxx]

I'm always impressed with the quality of the guests on this show.

[txrwauy]

This show has become essential listening while I work at home on Saturdays.

[ollylewin]

Well I've been watching solely youtube for at least 3 years now and I've never been so blown away by a channel. This man knows how my brain works and asks the same questions I would. Marvelous stuff.

[stricknine]

Great episode and a lot of new info on Oumuamua. I love the music and graphics you choose for your episodes John. Thanks again for bringing such awesome programming to us each week.

[Alessandro-B]

I'm so glad I've discovered your channel some time ago, these interviews are gold for someone like me, passionate about space.

[russelllong]

Thank you for the follow up. Great interview. Plus I enjoyed how your speaker explains things in a way I can wrap my head around. Thank you

[Reportro]

Came from Isaac Arthur. Now a proud subscriber. Very excited to find this hidden gem of a channel.

[plantmatter]

Another incredible video. If we get to witness an interstellar object every year, I'd be one happy camper. That'd be like a second Christmas for me.

[CarolWorth]

Thank you for this Wonderful presentation discovered because of my keen interest in Oumuamua. I enjoyed the questions, the beautiful graphics, and Dr. Meech's clear explanations of the phenomenon. (I still think it could be alien!) 😉

[themaximus]

I'm so glad I stumbled onto this channel thanks to the Isaac Arthur's interview. It's very good. This has been the best video I've seen regarding 'Oumuamua yet. You get some very good people to interview man. I don't know how you find them all.

[dhart]

Would love to hear Dr. Meech's comments on necessary engineering advances and investments it would take to be prepared to properly study the NEXT interstellar visitor.

[michaelblacktree]

I think I've said this before, but this channel is better than anything on cable TV.

[impretinent]

Great interview and I love the focus of the channel in the past few weeks on oumuamua - the in-depth interviews with the people publishing on the topic was quite helpful in understanding the literature in a different field than my own. Thanks John.

[dave]

Wonderful talk and questions! Dr. Meech is a very bright lady.

[abekane]

I could listen to Dr Meech and you talk all day. So many fascinating questions and answers

[ingemar_von_zweigbergk]

the fact that omumua is shaped like a big turd is a message in of itself

[redinthethevalley]

Just a little congrats to your channel😉 five months today the 18th! Thanks for bringing great content to us!

[jitterykangaroo]

Best episode so far, fantastic stuff. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[UpcycleElectronics]

Fun. I think this one must have gotten buried in my watch later list.
The YT suggested content algorithm hasn't got a clue what to do with me. For half the day all I search for and watch is electronics stuff, except occasionally while eating lunch. Then I'm all about edutainment in the evening. They wind up showing me tons of technical suggestions in the evening, and goofy stuff in the morning.
I should probably make a few private playlists just for catching up on stuff like this, but they would get lost in all my others...hopeless.
...anyways...thanks for the reminder about this one Ross. I got my weekly EH fix still ;)
-Jake

[chromabotia]

A very good episode. Many unanswered or unknowable questions. Mystery - I love it!

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