Shooting stars, astrology vs. astronomy and spaghettification

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Shooting stars, astrology vs. astronomy and spaghettification

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Is it possible to speed up or slow down the speed of sound? Will stars eventually become invisible to the naked eye? And what would happen if you took your space suit off in space?Dr Karl and special guest, Dr Laura Driessen, answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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Mar 14, 2024

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