Christmas Special: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8

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Christmas Special: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8

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Dec 24, 2018

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Dec 24, 2018

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Universe University takes listeners on a cosmic adventure through outer space: from the history of human spaceflight and astronomy to the cutting edge theoretical physics. It is an entertaining and informative exploration of how human beings have sought and found answers to some of our most profound questions about the universe... as well as a look at those questions that are still unanswered.

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Christmas Special: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8

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