Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed
A weekly discussion in Urdu about our universe and astronomy with astrophysicist Salman Hameed.
Episodes
[Urdu/Hindi] Can this “Air Bag” save us from the Sun? | Kainaati Comment
What would happen if the Sun unleashed a major solar storm toward Earth? 🌞⚡It sounds like science fiction, but it has happened before. From the famous Carrington Event to more recent solar eruptions, our planet has faced powerful blasts of solar energy that can disrupt satellites, power grids, GPS, and even the internet. 🌐🔌And sooner or later… it will happen again.But now scientists are exploring
[Urdu/Hindi] Detection of an Atmosphere on a Mini-Pluto (TNO Object - 2002 XV93) | Kainaati Comment
The outer Solar System is home to some of the coldest, darkest, and most mysterious objects we know. 🪐❄️Now, astronomers have discovered something remarkable: a small distant world appears to have an atmosphere, despite its tiny size and extreme location at the edge of our Solar System. 😲But the discovery itself is even more incredible. Instead of taking a direct image, scientists detected this fa
[Urdu/Hindi] Aretmis III: An Update on NASA's Moon Plans! | Kainaati Comment
NASA’s Moonbase Plans Are Getting Real… For good and for worse.Humanity's return to the Moon is entering a new phase. NASA has announced the crew for Artemis III and outlined its latest plans to land astronauts on the lunar surface by the end of 2028. 🌕👨🚀But that's not the only headline.NASA is also rebranding parts of its lunar exploration program, referring to upcoming robotic mission
[Urdu/Hindi] A Black Hole Creating Stars? | Kainaati Comment
This is a rare case. A supermassive blackhole running away from a galaxy about 7 billion light years away. But astronomers found it by the trail of new stars being formed in its wake. In this episode of Kainaati Comment, astrophysicist Salman Hameed talk this phenomenal case. 🧠 This isn’t science fiction, it’s real physics pushing the limits of what’s possible.Subscribe to our Kids Channel here:
[Urdu/Hindi] Artemis rocket and missiles for war! | Kainaati Comment
Humanity has just taken a historic step back toward the Moon with the success of Artemis II. Stunning new images of Earth and the Moon have inspired millions and renewed hope for deep-space exploration. ✨But behind this inspiring mission lies a more complicated story. The same aerospace and defense contractors that helped make Artemis possible are also major suppliers to the U.S. military — raisin
[Urdu/Hindi] How to move Anti-Matter in a Truck!? | Kainaati Comment
🌌⚛️ They Moved Antimatter in a Truck?! 🚚Our universe is overwhelmingly made of matter. But a tiny, mysterious fraction exists as antimatter, the rare mirror twin that annihilates on contact.Now here’s the unbelievable part: scientists at CERN have successfully transported 92 antiprotons in a specially designed container… on a truck. 😲Yes — antimatter, moved on a road.This remarkable test is not j
[Urdu/Hindi] Sarah Alam Malik: Large Hadron Collider and a book about the universe | Kainaati Chai
🎬✨ To understand the universe, sometimes you have to start with the smallest things.In this illuminating episode of Kainaati Chai, astrophysicist and host Dr. Salman Hameed is joined by Dr. Sarah Alam Malik, a leading particle physicist at University College London (UCL) and one of the world’s foremost experts on dark matter.From the tiniest particles to the largest cosmic structures, this convers
[Urdu/Hindi] A Star Disappears into a Blackhole?! | Kainaati Comment
We know that blackholes exist. But their formation is often associated with a supernova - some of the biggest explosions in the universe. But recently, astronomers discovered a star that simply disappeared from video - likely forming a blackhole. In this episode of Kainaati Comment, astrophysicist and astronomy professor Dr. Salman Hameed breaks down this fascinating discovery:✅ How do stars die?✅
[Urdu/Hindi] Rohan Naidu: What do we know about the First Galaxies in the Universe? | Kainaati Chai
🎬✨ The universe just got stranger!One of the biggest surprises from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been the discovery of mysterious “Little Red Dot” (LRD) galaxies, compact, intensely red objects shining from the early universe.In this electrifying episode of Kainaati Chai, astrophysicist and host Dr. Salman Hameed sits down with Rohan Naidu, one of the leading astronomers behind JWST’s
[Urdu/Hindi] String Theory and the Secrets of the Universe: Hassaan Saleem | Kainaati Chai
Is there a single unifying theory that can explain everything — from black hole singularities to the fabric of spacetime itself? Could String Theory be the ultimate answer?In this special episode of Kainaati Chai, we sit down with Hassaan Saleem, a PhD candidate in Theoretical Physics at SUNY Albany, to explore the mind-bending world of String Theory and Conformal Field Theory (CFT).We dive deep i
🌌 [Urdu/Hindi] K2-18b & Why Science is So Powerful! 🪐🔍 | Kainaati Comment
Have scientists discovered a possible biosignature on the distant exoplanet K2-18b? 🌍🧬 A recent study based on James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data sparked global headlines by suggesting indirect signs of life—possibly dimethyl sulfide (DMS)—in its atmosphere.But not so fast...In this episode of Kainaati Comment, renowned astrophysicist Salman Hameed breaks down what the study actually says, why
🌌 Webb's Interesting Discovery: Baby Galaxies Lit Up Early Universe! | Kainaati Comment
What lifted the cosmic fog after the Big Bang? 🌠Was it monstrous black holes... or tiny, fiery galaxies? 🔥🕳️Join astrophysicist and astronomy professor Dr. Salman Hameed in this captivating episode of Kainaati Comment as he guides us through a cosmic detective story 🔍 — unraveling a groundbreaking discovery that may finally solve one of astronomy's most profound mysteries:🌌 How did the early
[Urdu/Hindi] Dark Matter and Neutrino Astronomy: Dr. Mehr Un Nisa | Kainaati Chai
Neutrinos—often called 'Ghost Particles'—are some of the most mysterious particles in the universe. They can pass through stars, planets, and even your body by the trillions every second! 🤯 But these nearly invisible particles hold clues about the biggest cosmic mysteries, including supernovae, black holes, and even dark matter.What can neutrinos reveal about the universe? Could they unl
[Urdu/Hindi] Hassaan Fareed: Making Teaching Physics Exciting & Entertaining | Kainaati Chai
🎬✨ Science isn’t just equations; sometimes, it’s pure creativity.In this refreshing episode of Kainaati Chai, astrophysicist and host Dr. Salman Hameed sits down with Hassaan Fareed, a passionate science communicator who has been quietly redefining how physics and astronomy are taught on YouTube.In a digital world where attention is scarce, Hassaan’s work proves that science can be entertaining, v
[Urdu/Hindi] Galileo: Science, Religion & The Truth Behind His Trial! 🔭📜✨| Kainaati Gup Shup
Was Galileo actually right? 🔭🌍 His name is forever tied to astronomy, and to one of history’s biggest debates between science and religion. But what did Galileo really believe? And what kind of evidence did he have when he argued that Earth moves around the Sun? ☀️⚖️In this thought-provoking episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed explores the real story behind Galileo’s ideas,
[Urdu/Hindi] What Happens When Stars Collide? Muhammad Zain Mobeen | Kainaati Chai
🌟 Did you know that stars can actually crash into each other? In rare but awe-inspiring events, stars in close binary systems orbit so tightly that they eventually spiral inward and collide, releasing massive energy — sometimes forming supernovae, neutron stars, or even black holes! 💥🌀In this special episode of Kainaati Chai, astrophysicist Zain Mobeen — a PhD candidate at the Nicolaus Copernicus
🌍✨ A New Earth Next Door? James Webb’s Potential Discovery at Alpha Centauri! | Kainaati Comment
For decades, astronomers have dreamed of finding planets around Alpha Centauri — our nearest star system, just 4 light years away. 🌟 And now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may have spotted one! 🚀But here’s the twist:⚠️ The planet is still tentative — scientists need more data to confirm it.💧 If real, it lies in the habitable zone — the perfect distance for liquid water and maybe even life.
🌌✨ [Urdu/Hindi] Little Red Dot Galaxies and the Mystery of Black Hole Stars
What are the strange "Little Red Dot Galaxies" that James Webb keeps detecting in the early universe? 🤔Could they actually be evidence for a brand-new type of cosmic object, the mysterious Black Hole Stars? 🕳️⭐If true, this would be one of the most extraordinary discoveries yet by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) changing how we think about the birth of galaxies and the role of blac
🌌✨ [Urdu/Hindi] Life Ingredients FOUND on Asteroid Bennu! What This Means for Us 🌍✨
How did life begin on Earth? 🌱 This is one of science’s biggest, oldest questions — and we may finally be getting closer to an answer.Scientists have just made a groundbreaking discovery: NASA’s sample from asteroid Bennu contains almost all the essential ingredients of life, including bio-essential sugars — the building blocks needed for biology as we know it. 🍬🧬And yes… these molecules came from
[Urdu/Hindi] Piecing together the Origins of the Solar System 🔭📜✨| Kainaati Gup Shup
How did our solar system form? How can we possibly learn about something that happened 4.5 billion years ago? In this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed looks at some cutting edge results about protoplanets to see how we trace the formation of our own solar system. #solarsystem #historyofscience #historydocumentary #Astronomy #nasa #jpl #esa #eso #space #KainaatiGupShup #Sc
[Urdu/Hindi] Life on Mars: Is This the First Real Evidence?! | Kainaati Gup Shup
Do we finally have evidence of life on Mars? 🚀🔴 This remains one of the most exciting scientific questions of our time! Thanks to NASA’s Perseverance Rover, we may now be closer than ever to an answer. A rock sample nicknamed Cheyvaya Falls from Jezero Crater shows signs that microbial life could have thrived there billions of years ago. 🌍🦠In this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salma
[Urdu/Hindi] 🪐 Oxygen Found in the Farthest Galaxy Ever Discovered?! 🌌 | Kainaati Comment
One of the most mind-blowing discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been the detection of surprisingly mature galaxies in the early universe — mere 300 million years after the Big Bang!Now, using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have detected oxygen in the most distant galaxy ever observed — JADES-GS-z14-0 — located 13.4 billion light-years away. This disc
[Urdu/Hindi] Life's Building Blocks Found in Asteroid Bennu! 🌍✨ | Kainaati Gup Shup
How did life begin on Earth? 🌱 This remains one of the biggest scientific mysteries! But thanks to NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, we’re now closer to finding answers. Scientists analyzing samples from asteroid Bennu have discovered amino acids and key organic molecules—the essential ingredients for life, including components of DNA and RNA! 🧬In this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman
Astrobiology Roundup III - Europa: Nozair Khawaja |Urdu/Hindi| Kainaati Chai
Europa is one of the most interesting places in the solar system. In this episode of Astrobiology Roundup, where astrobiologist Nozair Khawaja answers some of the questions about Europa, Enceladus, and life in the universe. #europa #europaclipper #scienceexplained #jupiter #scienceexplained #astronomy #nasa #astronomyadventures Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.co
[Urdu/Hindi] Quantum Physics: Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem | Kainaati Chai | 2025
Quantum physics is a bedrock of modern physics, and of modern life. And yet, it is profoundly mysterious. In the episode of Kainaati Chai, we chat with Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem. Apart from his research, he is devoted to teaching the principles of quantum physics in an accessible manner. Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem is a Research Scientist at Quantinuum. His current research focuses on quantum founda
[Urdu/Hindi] Europa Clipper to Explore Jupiter's Icy Moon! | Gupshup by Salman Hameed
🌍 Jupiter's moon, Europa, is one of the most promising locations in our solar system for finding alien life! Beneath its thick ice sheet lies a vast salt-water ocean, making it a key target for NASA's Europa Clipper Mission. Launched in 2024, this groundbreaking mission will arrive at Europa in 2030, conducting close flybys and even passing through potential plumes of water erupting from
Astrobiology Roundup II - Rocks on Mars/Cave on the Moon: Nozair Khawaja |Urdu/Hindi| Kainaati Chai
A very interesting rock on Mars! A lava cave on the Moon! New work on Saturn's moon, Enceladus. Here is "Astrobiology Roundup" with astrobiologist Dr. Nozair Khawaja and astrophysicist Dr. Salman Hameed. For more information about Kainaat Studios:https://www.kainaatstudios.comHost: Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair of Integrated Science & Humanitie
Water on the Moon: | Dr. Parvathy Prem | | Kainaati Chai | In English
How did water get on the Moon? What can computer simulations tell us about the formation of the Moon? Our guest, Dr. Parvathy Prem, talks about how she ended up doing research on the Moon, and why we should be concerned about the upcoming settlements on the Moon. Dr. Parvathy Prep is a planetary scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). She was born in Kerala, India, and gr
How to get Involved in Astrobiology? | Dr. Graham E. Lau | In English Kainaati Chai
Astrobiology is going through a boom. We are hearing about new discoveries almost every day and new instruments promise many more to come. Our guest, Dr. Graham Lau, talks about topics ranging from how to search for technosignatures from alien civilizations, the future of humanity, and on how to get involved in astrobiology. Dr. Lau is an astrobiologist and communicator of science. He currently se
Earth's atmosphere from Space! | Astronaut Ron Rosano | In English | Kainaati Chai
Here is a conversation with space educator and space tourist, Ron Rosano. For more information about Kainaat Studios:https://www.kainaatstudios.comHost: Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit K
First Contact & Pakistani Science Fiction | Jörg Matthias Determann | Kainaati Chai
Professor Determann has been writing about fascinating topics, from biological evolution and space sciences in the Arab States to Islamic science fiction and diversity in astronomy. Here is a Kainaati Chai conversation about "first contact" and a discussion about early Pakistani science fiction. Dr. Matthias Determann is associate professor in history in the Liberal Arts & Sciences p
A Palestinian Perspective: The Role of Space Companies in War - Sahba El-Shawa | Kainaati Chai |
[Urdu Subtitles are available] There is often an idealism associated with space. However, space agencies and space companies, from the beginning have been engaged in dual-use technology - the same technology that can be used for going into space, is also used for war here on Earth. This has been true for the ongoing war in Gaza as well. Our guest today, Sahba El-Shawa, argues that we need to separ
[Urdu/Hindi] Exoplanets: How do Astronomers Find Them! | Kainaati Gup Shup | Feb 2025
Thirty years ago, astronomers made history by discovering the first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star. Now, we've confirmed over 5,000 exoplanets—some Earth-like, others completely alien! 🌌 But how do scientists detect these distant worlds? And what can they tell us about the possibility of life beyond Earth? 👽🌍In this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed breaks down th
[Urdu/Hindi] How to Understand the Mind-Boggling Scale of the Universe | Kainaati Gup Shup | Porphyrion Jet
The universe is unimaginably vast, and a new discovery highlights its immense scale: black hole jets stretching an incredible 23 million light-years across—making them the largest astronomical structure ever observed. For perspective, that’s over 100 Milky Way galaxies laid end-to-end! But how can we, as tiny beings on a small planet orbiting a modest star, comprehend such colossal scales?In this
[Urdu/Hindi] James Webb Telescope Unveils Stunning Brown Dwarfs in Deep Space!
🌌 For the first time ever, the James Webb Space Telescope has detected brown dwarfs outside our galaxy! These unique objects, smaller than stars but much larger than planets like Jupiter, offer incredible insights into the process of star formation. The discovery comes with one of the most breathtaking images captured by JWST, showcasing the star-forming region NGC 602 in the Small Magellanic Clou
[Urdu/Hindi] Europa Clipper to Explore Jupiter's Icy Moon!
🌍 Jupiter's moon, Europa, is one of the most promising locations in our solar system for finding alien life! Beneath its thick ice sheet lies a vast salt-water ocean, making it a key target for NASA's Europa Clipper Mission. Launched in 2024, this groundbreaking mission will arrive at Europa in 2030, conducting close flybys and even passing through potential plumes of water erupting from
[Urdu/Hindi] Confirmation of an Intermediate Mass Blackhole (IMBH)
We know that black holes exist. One of the types of black holes is roughly on the scale of the mass of our Sun. They form when the large-scale ones die. Then there are supermassive black holes that exist at the centers of galaxies. These can have masses on the scale of millions or billions of times the mass of our Sun. Our Milky Way galaxy has a supermassive black hole that is 4 million times the
[Urdu/Hindi] Water and Life on Mars: What NASA’s Rovers Have Uncovered
Mars continues to captivate scientists and space enthusiasts alike! While we've discovered over 5,000 exoplanets orbiting distant stars, the Red Planet remains one of the most intriguing within our solar system. Billions of years ago, Mars had vast oceans and a suitable climate for life. Today, it's a cold, barren desert, but NASA’s rovers, Curiosity and Perseverance, are unearthing fasc
[Urdu/Hindi] Why is China going to the far-side of the Moon? | 2024
Pakistan's first satellite to the Moon, ICUBE Q, is part of China's Chang'e 6 mission to the far side of the Moon. How should we think about Pakistan's mission? Why is China going to the far side of the Moon, and what will we learn from it? Please join the astrophysicist in this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup.
[Urdu/Hindi] How a Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein’s Relativity?
Solar eclipses are special! They break the routine of the day to remind us of the skies. In fact, there is a solar eclipse on April 8th, that will be visible in North America. But solar eclipses have played a crucial role in history of science. In particular, in the discovery of helium and in providence supporting evidence for Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. Please join astrophysicis
[Urdu/Hindi] How a star revolutionized our view of the universe!
We know today that our universe is huge and that it contains more than a hundred billion galaxies! But this view of the universe is only a hundred years old. What is fascinating is that a particular type of star, called Cepheids, is primarily responsible for the change of our view. In this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed discuss why Cepheids played such a central role in
[Urdu/Hindi] A New Way To Form a Black Hole!
When large stars die, they end up as a blackhole. We know this as one of the ways to form a blackhole. But there has been a puzzle. How do you form supermassive blackholes that exist at the center of almost all galaxies? Now, theoretical models and observations from James Webb Space Telescope strongly hit at a different way to to form blackholes - this time without the involvement of stars! Please
[Urdu/Hindi] How to think about the crisis in cosmology?
Are we on the verge of discovering new physics or is this a modest debate within cosmology that is hyped up by headlines? The issue at the center is the expansion rate of the universe. Two different methods give two different answers. There should just be one answer. This is called "Hubble Tension". Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup to discuss
[Urdu/Hindi] Ozone, Evolution, and a Supernova!
The ozone layer is crucial for life. Its formation allowed life to evolve from oceans to live on land, resulting in complex lifeforms such as mammals. But we know that the ozone layer is also fragile. Some of the ozone layer was damaged by chemicals used by humans. But in a fascinating study, now we know that a star that exploded almost 2 billion light years away, also briefly damaged the ozone in
[Urdu/Hindi] Moon forming Theia inside the Earth!
We know that the Moon formed when a Mars-sized protoplanet, Theia, slammed into Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. But what happened to Theia? A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that the remnants of Theia are inside the Earth. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup to talk about Theia and the origins of our Moon.
[Urdu/Hindi] James Webb discovers JuMBOs in Orion nebula!
Astronomers have discovered thousands of planets around other stars. But now, for the first time, they have discovered binary planets. These were discovered by James Webb Space Telescope in the Orion nebula. We still don't know how they were formed, but this may point to the existence of many planets in between stars. Join astrophysicist Salman Hameed for a conversation about this discovery i
[Urdu/Hindi] Why did we bring asteroid dirt back to Earth?
NASA's Osiris Rex mission brought samples from asteroid Bennu. Japanese mission Hayabusa 2 brought back samples from asteroid Ryugu. Why are these samples important? What do we learn from them? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring these and more questions in this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup. Video Link: https://youtu.be/RMhgG5ColZI
[Urdu/Hindi] Travel to the Farthest Galaxy in the Universe!
Can we see the very first galaxies in the universe? Maybe. Because the speed of light is finite, the farther away you see, the longer the light takes to get to us. This way, astronomy allows us to see a universe that is younger. James Webb Space Telescope has identified some galaxies that are so far away that their light has taken billions of years to get to us. Please join astrophysicist Salman H
[Urdu/Hindi] Why is everyone going to the Lunar South Pole?
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission landed in the south-polar region of the Moon. We are also going to see a flurry of space missions to the same area in the coming months, including the Chinese Change' 6 mission, and NASA's Artemis. What is going on? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring the reasons for this interest in the lunar south pole. Video Link: https://youtu.be/_
[Urdu/Hindi] Two Stunning Images from James Webb Space Telescope!
The first images of James Webb Telescope images were released just over a year ago. To celebrate this anniversary, here we talk about two images that highlight not only its science, but also its beauty and wonder. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in looking at the star forming region, Rho Ophiuchi and the grand design spiral, M74, in this podcast. Oh, and we also talk about the mysterious
[Urdu/Hindi] How to think about the UFO hearings in the US Congress?
In July, a former intelligence office, David Grusch, testified that the US is in possession of spacecrafts from other planets. In fact, he also said that some non-human "biologics" have also been recovered from the crashed alien spacecrafts. Now this was stated all under oath. So how do we think about such claims in the context of search for extraterrestrial intelligence? Video Link: htt
[Urdu/Hindi] The Background Hum of Gravitational Waves
Gravitational waves were predicted by Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. They were first directly detected in 2015 with LIGO and those were mostly the result of the collision of two star-size black holes. But now in a fascinating way, astronomers have used pulsars (spinning neutron stars) to detect a background hum of gravitational waves, probably caused by supermassive black holes. Ple
[Urdu/Hindi] What Are Gamma Ray Bursts?
For over fifty years, satellites and telescopes have been detecting short bursts of gamma ray bursts. Their origins remained one of the biggest mysteries of science. Now we know that they are from some of the strangest and biggest explosions in the universe. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in discussing the origins of gamma ray bursts in this Urdu/Hindi documentary. For full video: https:
[Urdu/Hindi] We are losing stars in the night sky!
This video on the challenge of increasing light pollution is a part of collaboration between International Astronomical Union's Office for Astronomy Research (IAU OAO) and Kainaat Studios. A companion essay for this video is available at: https://www.iau.org/public/themes/light_pollution/Stars in the night sky have played a crucial role in the history of humans on this planet. They have not o
[Urdu/Hindi] A Runaway Black Hole!
We know that black holes are some of the strangest objects in the universe! We now have an example of a supermassive black hole that was ejected from the center of a galaxy. In the process, it is also helping create new stars. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in discussing how such a black hole got ejected from the galaxy in the first place in this Urdu/Hindi documentary. For full video: h
[Urdu/Hindi] The Origins of Life - Part 2
In part 1, we looked at the question of life's origins and if the raw materials for life are easily available in the universe. In the second part, we look at the formation of the molecules of life itself - from amino acids and lipids for the membranes, to the formation of the molecule of life, DNA. In the second part, please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in looking at some of the pathways
[Urdu/Hindi] The Origins of Life - Part 1
How did life begin on Earth? We do not have a definite answer yet. But what do we know about it and how can we approach this question? In the first part, please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in looking at the ingredients necessary for life, and the definition of life itself.For the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/yYG9VQAhqD8
[Urdu/Hindi] Are these galaxies too big to exist early in the universe?
There are claims that these galaxies should not exit in the early universe. And yet here they are, detected by the James Webb Space Telescope. The light from these galaxies started when the universe was only 500-800 million years old. These are not the farthest/earliest galaxies - that record belongs to another galaxy, JADES-GS-z13-0, which pushes us to only 320 million years after the beginning o
[Urdu/Hindi] Mirza Ghalib, Caesar, and Comets
There is a green comet currently in our night skies. Today we seek out comets with our binoculars and telescopes. But even a few hundred years ago, humans used to associate bad-luck and bad omen at the sight of the comets. Shakespeare wrote about it in his play, Julius Caesar. Comets were mentioned in Akbarnama, the biography of the great Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Mirza Ghalib saw a comet soon before
[Urdu/Hindi] Chinese Space Program
We often hear about NASA missions to the Moon and Mars. But China has been making some spectacular progress in the arena of space and astronomy. It now has an orbiting space station, successful missions to the Moon and Mars, and is setting its sights on deep space missions to Jupiter and Uranus. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring some of the highlights of Chinese space program i
[Urdu/Hindi] Super-Earths Mostly Made Up of Water
Astronomers have detected over 5000 exoplanets so far. Some of these are slightly bigger than Earth and are called Super-Earths. Now we have discovered that two of these Super-Earths are mostly made up of water. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in this conversation about how we detect exoplanets.For the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/iZFHbv7GuwE
[Urdu/Hindi] Stars Without Galaxies!
Our Sun is part of the Milky Way galaxy. But can there be stars without a galaxy? And if so, how do they get out of the galaxy? Over the past couple of decades, astronomers have started detecting inter-galactic stars, stars that reside in the space between galaxies. As it turns out, these stars can provide us with important information about the distribution of dark matter as well. Please join ast
[Urdu/Hindi] Neutrinos from a galaxy 47 million light years away!
We usually use light to learn about the universe. However, there is an exciting new field of neutrino astronomy that uses a small particle to get information about the heart of exploding stars or the conditions near a supermassive black hole. IceCube Neutrino Observatory uses 1 cubic kilometer of ice to detect neutrinos. Recently, it found 80 neutrinos coming from the galaxy, NGC 1068 (M77) and it
[Urdu/Hindi] How Did Earth Really Become A Planet?
Humans are soon headed to the Moon again. Artemis I is going through its uncrewed test orbit around the Moon. But more than 50 years ago, humans first set eyes - not on the Moon - but on the Earth! The goal and focus of the Apollo program was, of course, to land humans on the Moon. However, it was the view of the whole Earth that really stole the show. In particular, the picture of the "Earth
[Urdu/Hindi] "Pillars of Creation" as seen by James Webb Space Telescope
"Pillars of Creation" is one of the most famous picture taken by Hubble Space Telescope. It is a part of the star forming region called, Eagle Nebula. As you may have expected, now James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has now taken a spectacular infrared picture of the same region. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring the processes responsible for creating these amazing col
[Urdu/Hindi] How did rings of Saturn form?
Looking at Saturn through a telescope is an amazing experience. The rings of Saturn are simply magnificent! But how did they form and are how long are they going to last? The recent Cassini spacecraft has provided insight into the origins of rings. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring the origins of Saturn's rings in this episode.For the video of this podcast: https://youtu.b
[Urdu/Hindi] Why Did A Spacecraft Just Smash Into An Asteroid?
Sometime ago, NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. This asteroid, called Dimorphos, was not a threat to the Earth. However, this was mission, DART, was part of a planetary defense test, in case of a real threatening asteroid. Asteroids have of course crashed into Earth before, and one such asteroid was responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs. Please join astrophysicist Salm
[Urdu/Hindi] Did James Webb Refute the Big Bang? How to Think Critically about Science Stories
Striking headlines get your attention. This was the case with some news that may be James Webb Space Telescope has overturned the established idea of Big Bang. We are inundated with these type of sensational headlines about science. The problem is that they are mostly misleading. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring how to think critically about such stories, in this Kainaati Gups
[Urdu/Hindi] What is the Origin of Dust in the Universe?
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is very good at detecting dust. This is because JWST works in the infrared, and dust glows in the infrared. Pictures of galaxies like the Cartwheel galaxy and the Stephan's Quintet show glowing dust. But why is there dust in the universe? This is a fascinating question and central to the origins of the Sun and the Earth as well. Please join astrophysicist Sal
[Urdu/Hindi] Why Do We Send Messages to Aliens?
In 1974, astronomers used the Arecibo Observatory to send a message to a star cluster called M13. It is located 25,000 light years away. So if anyone is there, their response will get to us in 50,000 years!! So then what was really the point of sending that message? Plus what language do you use to communicate with aliens? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring these questions and m
[Urdu/Hindi] Is James Webb Telescope Any Good?
The first results from James Webb Space Telescope are finally here. Some people are wondering if the telescope has really lived up to the hype. Is the telescope any good? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring this question.For the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/zXqgPDmlPtU
[Urdu/Hindi] What are the First Images from James Webb Space Telescope?
What are the First Images from James Webb Space Telescope? [Urdu/Hindi] | Kainaat Astronomy in Urdu It took more than 25 years to complete the successor to Hubble Space Telescope. And now we have the first results from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). They are astonishing. But what do they tell us about galaxies, stars and exoplanets? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring the
[Urdu/Hindi] What is the Size of Our Universe?
How big is our universe? This is one of the fundamental questions of humanity. It is a hard question to answer. But astronomers have made significant progress in the last 100 years to answer it. With James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers are hoping to detect the galaxies that formed soon after the Big Bang. But this is about time. What about space? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in tac
[Urdu/Hindi] Imaging the Black Hole in the Milky Way
Black holes are the strangest objects in the universe. Astronomers have known for some time about the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. They called it Sagittarius A* or Sgr A*. Just recently, using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), astronomers for the first imaged the light right outside the event horizon of this black hole. A few years ago, EH
[Urdu/Hindi] Why are Uranus and Neptune Blue?
Ice giants Uranus and Neptune have beautiful blue colors. Why are they blue, when Jupiter and Saturn are not? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring these two planets and their atmosphere in this Urdu/Hindi science episode of Kainaati Gup Shup.For video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/LZSjy7hkHdU
[Urdu/Hindi] Chai with Umer Piracha: Music, Wonder, and Astronomy
How does a sense of wonder translate into music? Many of you like the Kainaat Theme music for Kainaati Gup Shup. It is by Umer Piracha, who is also the lead vocalist for the band Falsa. He also performs with the eclectic Charu Suri & Friends. Here Umer Piracha and astrophysicist Salman Hameed talk about the creation of music inspired by discoveries in astronomy and the vastness of the universe
[English] Chai with Ann Druyan: Creating TV Series Cosmos
Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" is the most-watched science documentary ever! Ann Druyan co-wrote the original Cosmos with her late husband, Carl Sagan. She was also the Executive Producer and Director for "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and "Cosmos: Possible Worlds", hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Please join in a conversation between Ann Druyan and Salman Hameed about her
[Urdu/Hindi] This is the Farthest Star in the Universe
Which is the farthest star in the universe? Sometimes astronomers get lucky. Recently astronomers have detected a star names Earendel, whose light started its journey 12.9 billion years ago!! This is on top of recent discoveries about the farthest galaxies ever discovered, only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring how astronomers det
[Urdu/Hindi] Lucy Mission to Trojan Asteroids
There is a fantastic new mission to Trojan asteroids near Jupiter. It is called Lucy, named after the famous 3.2 million year old skeleton that has helped us understand human evolution. In the same way, Trojan asteroids may tell us about the origins of our Solar System. There have been other missions that have explored asteroids in the asteroid belt, near-Earth-orbits (NEO), and even in the Kuiper
[Urdu/Hindi] Chai with Dr. Prajval Shastri about Galaxies and Pakistan-India Collaborations
Why are jets coming out close to the central black holes of galaxies? What can be done to improve gender equity in the sciences? How can India and Pakistan cooperate in astronomy projects across the border? Please join in a conversation on these topics and more between Dr. Prajval Shastri and Salman Hameed. Video of this podcast is available at: https://youtu.be/ErYPNTBU3G8
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