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Series Title
Walkabout the Galaxy
Keywords
Kepler mission
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Description
Beware the Squire of Gothos for the Kepler mission has discovered 4 more new free-floating planets. LIGO has observed the first collision between a black hole and a neutron star, and the ocean of Enceladus just might harbor life. Learn about these astronomical developments and much more, including a Venus exploration trivia and science fiction film rants.
Episode Sponsor
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Date Created
7-14-2021
Item Type
Podcast
Type
article
Length of Episode
51:00
Recommended Citation
Colwell, Joshua; Dove, Adrienne; and Cooney, James, "Rogue Planets, Gravitational Waves, and Life in Enceladus" (2021). Walkabout the Galaxy Podcast. 167.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/walkaboutthegalaxy/167
