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Join guest host Tyler Downey as he chats with Dr. Anna O'Grady, astrophysicist at Carnegie Mellon, about her journey from a young space enthusiast in Killbride to researching strange stars and stellar evolution. 🌟

From her research on Thorn Jov objects to her current work on yellow super giant binaries, Dr. O'Grady shares fascinating insights into the world of observational astronomy.

0:00 - Welcome and introduction to Gale Force Wins Season 5
0:11 - Tyler Downey guest host introduces Dr. Anna O'Grady
0:36 - Anna shares her background and path into astrophysics
1:15 - Anna talks about discovering her passion for space in 8th grade
2:02 - Discussing her early exposure to astronomy through a book and mentors
3:08 - High school science fair projects and introduction to university research
4:43 - Anna’s summer research experience at Yale University
6:30 - Anna’s experience in third-year physics and meeting Tyler
7:04 - Anna’s involvement in the Physics Society at MUN
9:09 - Differences between theoretical and observational astronomy
10:01 - The importance of instrumentation in astronomy
11:00 - Anna explains her research in observational astronomy and data interpretation
12:15 - Theory vs. observation in astronomy
13:18 - Writing two papers during her PhD, including research on Thorn Jov objects
17:10 - Explanation of Thorn Jov objects (a star within a star)
19:59 - Anna’s research on a specific star, HV 2112, and the controversy surrounding it
23:10 - The discovery of 12 other stars resembling HV 2112
25:03 - Anna's experience using spectroscopy to analyze stars
26:48 - The role of super AGB stars and their relation to Thorn Jov objects
30:37 - The results of Anna’s thesis and the new insights about star populations
33:10 - The beauty of being wrong in science and its role in advancing knowledge
35:11 - Anna’s current work on yellow super giant binaries at Carnegie Mellon
37:03 - Anna's thoughts on the value of science and passion in research
41:06 - Closing message on following passions and the importance of diverse scientific fields
42:13 - Conclusion and thanks from Dr. Anna O'Grady

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