08 - Spin, Stardust, and... Is Chris a Cucumber?

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08 - Spin, Stardust, and... Is Chris a Cucumber?

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Jul 22, 2019

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In this episode we tackle two more questions from our lovely listeners. The first is about what determines the rotation of planets and the second one focuses on the matter at hand: are we really made from stardust?

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Jul 22, 2019

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The Astroholic Explains is a light-hearted question & answer podcast about astronomy, where Dr Alfredo Carpineti and his husbands Chris discuss the mysteries of the universe with the occasional guest and sometimes through the medium of an audio drama!

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08 - Spin, Stardust, and... Is Chris a Cucumber?

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