16/07/2026
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Expedition Sound is a podcast sequence by the European Area Company (ESA) by which you’re invited to discover the Universe by means of your ears. Guided by sonifications – the interpretation of information into sound – host Zsófi Szalavári travels from our Solar out into the depths of house to uncover what the house telescopes of ESA’s science missions educate us concerning the Universe.
Every episode stops at a distinct vacation spot alongside the best way, the place Zsófi is joined by ESA scientists, astronomers and sonification specialists, to study concerning the science that’s hidden within the information that our house missions ship again to us.
On the coronary heart of the podcast is the concept sound could make astronomy extra accessible. So, alongside the science, you may also hear from imaginative and prescient impaired astronomers, for whom listening opens an particularly significant door into house exploration.
You possibly can take heed to Expedition Sound on all main podcast platforms together with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon Music, and more.
Episode 1 – Our Solar, Photo voltaic Orbiter, and listening to photo voltaic fireworks
Guided by a sonification created with information from the ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission, we explore some of the mysteries of our Sun. We talk to ESA project scientist Miho Janvier about how Solar Orbiter is studying these mysteries and hear from blind astronomer and science communicator Nic Bonne how sound can make astronomy more accessible.
Episode 3 – Our Milky Way galaxy, Gaia and Plato, and hearing stars wobble
Expected on 13 August 2026
Episode 4 – The depths of space, Euclid, and the mysterious effects of gravity
Expected on 27 August 2026
