What happened to the potentially ET signal from our nearest star, Proxima Centauri? The star is, of course, the closest to us and it has at least one roughly Earth-sized planet that also happens to be in its 'habitable zone'. All of this had heightened the intrigue from a signal that was detected in 2019 and announced in 2021. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring the followup to that signal in this Urdu/Hindi video of Kainaati Gup Shup, and to see an example of good science when it comes to aliens. Reference papers: Sheikh, S. Z. et al. Nature Astron. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-021-01508-8 Smith, S. et al. Nature Astron. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-021-01479-w (2021). 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 For more information about Kainaati Gup Shup: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/​​ Credits: Host/writer: Salman Hameed Editor: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Umer Piracha Subtitles: DigiCircle Images: NASA Support Provided by: AIIR Foundation PixelEdge

For the first time, a space craft built by humans has flown close to the Sun. In April of 2021, Parker Solar Probe "touched" the Sun by entering its corona. But what does that even mean? Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring some of the science that Parker is uncovering in this remarkable mission in this Urdu (and Hindi) documentary video. Produced by Kainaat Studios. For more information: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/​​ 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: Host/writer: Salman Hameed Editor: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Umer Piracha Subtitles: DigiCircle Images: NASA/Parker Solar Probe ; National Solar Observatory Support Provided by: AIIR Foundation PixelEdge

When did the first stars light up in the universe? When did the first galaxies form? Can we detect signatures of life on exoplanets? On December 22nd, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is expected to be launched to answer some of these fundamental questions of humanity. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring why there is so much hype about this telescope and what kind of science it is expected to do in this Urdu/Hindi science video. For more information: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/​​ 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: Host/writer: Salman Hameed Editor: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Umer Piracha Subtitles: DigiCircle Images: NASA/STScI, NASA/JWST, ESA, Wikipedia Support Provided by: AIIR Foundation PixelEdge

How did life start on Earth? This is a fascinating puzzle. One of the ideas suggests that life on Earth may have come from outer space. This theory is called Panspermia. While it is not widely accepted by the scientific community, it is still an interesting idea worth exploring. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in discussing Panspermia and why some scientists think it is a valid theory in this Urdu/Hindi science documentary video. For more information about Kainaati Gup Shup: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/​​ 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: Host/writer: Salman Hameed Editor: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Umer Piracha Subtitles: DigiCircle Images: NASA/ESA/Wikipedia Video: Clinton Presidential Library Support Provided by: AIIR Foundation PixelEdge

Good science fiction allows us to explore deep questions about humanity. The new movie adaptation of Dune is an excellent such example. There are many ways to explore this story about a fictional desert planet called Arrakis. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring the ecology, environmentalism, anti-colonialism, and Arab & Islamic elements in the novel and the new film Dune. For more information: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/​​ 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: Host/writer: Salman Hameed Editor: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Umer Piracha Subtitles: DigiCircle Images: Wikipedia, Deviant Art, IMDB, Warner Bros. Studios Support Provided by: AIIR Foundation PixelEdge

A new star appeared for a few months in 1181CE. What was it and why was it there for only a few months? This mystery has probably been resolved and we now know that it was a rare form of supernova - an exploding star. Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring how astronomers solved this mystery in this Urdu (and Hindi) science documentary. Reference paper: Ritter etal (2021): The Remnant and Origin of the Historical Supernova 1181 AD, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 918:L33 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ac2253/pdf For more information: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/​​ 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: Host/writer: Salman Hameed Editor: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Umer Piracha Subtitles: DigiCircle Images: NASA/STScI, ESA Simulation: Jon Fernández Otegi: https://youtu.be/xDURY-YpWzM Support Provided by: AIIR Foundation PixelEdge