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26: Old, volatile, and gassy: Why comets would make unpleasant but interesting dinner guests with Dr. Bauer

26: Old, volatile, and gassy: Why comets would make unpleasant but interesting dinner guests with Dr. Bauer

FromSpacepod


26: Old, volatile, and gassy: Why comets would make unpleasant but interesting dinner guests with Dr. Bauer

FromSpacepod

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. James "Gerbs" Bauer talks about comets, the icy dirtballs (or dirty iceballs) that orbit the Sun. We talk about the ancient Egyptian term for comets, why you probably shouldn't eat a comet, and an exciting new discovery made by the NEOWISE team.
Released:
Jan 3, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com