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162: Charon's surprises with Dr. Beyer
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Ross Beyer talks about Pluto's companion, Charon. He describes how he derived a theory explaining how Charon's "wonky" plains formed. He compares being a planetary geologist with a crime scene investigator, and tells us the story about how Charon got its name.
Released:
Oct 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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