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Philip Lubin

Professor of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara

Philip Lubin is a Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research interests include experimental cosmology, satellite, balloon-born and ground-based studies of the early universe, cosmic background radiation, and galaxy cluster cooling measurements.

Latest Planetary Radio Appearances

Interstellar Dreams Turn Real

Philip Lubin and his former student Travis Brashears have had quite a year. Their bold plan to send tiny probes to nearby stars is now supported by NASA and the Breakthrough Starshot $100 million dollar initiative. Hear their amazing story.

Saving the Planet: Voices From the Planetary Defense Conference

We’ve already brought you Planetary Radio Live from the 2015 PDC near Rome, Italy. Now you’ll hear a small sampling of the scientists, engineers, policymakers and media experts who spent five days considering how humanity will respond to a potentially disastrous threat. Bruce Betts celebrates the great Jupiter-Venus conjunction in What’s Up. Bill Nye and Emily Lakdawalla return next week.