Ballooning for Dark Matter with Dr Sirks (379)

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Ballooning for Dark Matter with Dr Sirks (379)

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Why use a balloon to hunt the most elusive suff in the Universe? Dr Sirks takes Dr Karl through the history of Dark Matter and why astronomy is only part of the solution. DR kARL Dr Sirks

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Apr 14, 2024

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