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Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed

Salman Hameed

A weekly discussion in Urdu about our universe and astronomy with astrophysicist Salman Hameed.

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34:52

Astrobiology Roundup III - Europa: Nozair Khawaja...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/06/09

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.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www....

60:59

[Urdu/Hindi] Quantum Physics: Dr. Muhammad Hamza...

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2025/06/01

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 foundations, quantum science education, applied category theory, mathematical linguistics, and q...

28:30

[Urdu/Hindi] Europa Clipper to Explore Jupiter's Icy...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/05/26

🌍 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 its hidden ocean. Could these plumes hold clues to extraterrestrial life? 🔭 In this episode of Kainaat

35:00

Astrobiology Roundup II - Rocks on Mars/Cave on the...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/05/20

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.com Host: 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, ...

51:45

Water on the Moon: | Dr. Parvathy Prem | | Kainaati...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/04/19

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 grew up mostly in Kerala and partly in England. She received her PhD from University of Texa...

29:20

How to get Involved in Astrobiology? | Dr. Graham E....

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/04/12

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 serves as the Director of Communications and Marketing for Blue Marble Space, and as a Research Sci...

16:56

Earth's atmosphere from Space! | Astronaut Ron Rosano...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/04/05

Here is a conversation with space educator and space tourist, Ron Rosano. For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com Host: 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 Kainaat Studios Credits: Editor: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi

42:12

First Contact & Pakistani Science Fiction | Jörg...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/03/25

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 program at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar. His research interests lie in the...

33:05

A Palestinian Perspective: The Role of Space...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/03/20

[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 separate these two out and preserve the idealism of space exploration for the benefit of humanity.&nbs...

33:11

[Urdu/Hindi] Exoplanets: How do Astronomers Find...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/02/24

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 the fascinating techniques used to discover exoplanets, from transit observations to Doppler shifts

21:17

[Urdu/Hindi] How to Understand the Mind-Boggling...

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2025/02/17

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 episode of Kainaat Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed explores this awe-inspiring discovery...

18:30

[Urdu/Hindi] James Webb Telescope Unveils Stunning...

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2025/02/10

🌌 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 Cloud (SMC) galaxy. In this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed dives into

28:30

[Urdu/Hindi] Europa Clipper to Explore Jupiter's Icy...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/02/04

24:05

[Urdu/Hindi] Confirmation of an Intermediate Mass...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/01/21

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 mass of our Sun. But astronomers have been looking for medium size blackholes. And now, finally, ...

24:05

[Urdu/Hindi] Water and Life on Mars: What NASA’s...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/01/19

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 fascinating clues about its ancient history. Could Mars have once harboured life? In this episode of Kainaati G...

20:08

[Urdu/Hindi] Why is China going to the far-side of...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2025/01/16

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.

20:51

[Urdu/Hindi] How a Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein’s...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2024/04/30

23:37

[Urdu/Hindi] How a star revolutionized our view of...

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2024/04/29

15:15

[Urdu/Hindi] A New Way To Form a Black Hole!

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2024/04/27

24:22

[Urdu/Hindi] How to think about the crisis in cosmology?

Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed ·

2024/04/25

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