09 - Headlights On A Spaceship & How Many Aliens Are Out There?

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09 - Headlights On A Spaceship & How Many Aliens Are Out There?

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Aug 6, 2019

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In this episode we answer two different but equally important questions. What would the headlights on a spaceship moving at the speed of light look like, and are there actually aliens out there?

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Aug 6, 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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09 - Headlights On A Spaceship & How Many Aliens Are Out There?

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