Looking Up - 09 Oct 24 - Kechil caught up with Jordan Collier in Perth, Australia

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These days, for every astronomer, there are a bunch of computer scientists, software developers and engineers behind them, creating the telescopes and software that allow them to process their data. Jordan Collier is such a person who facilitates astronomers producing science. He works in Perth, Australia which is where Kechil caught up with him.

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