The Three-Body Problem: How Gas Giants Built a Moon-opoly
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Have you ever wondered what it would look like if we had no moon? Well, how about if there were dozens? If we take a tour of the solar system, other moon systems get incredibly complex. So why isn't that the case here? In this episode, Jud and AJ will explain the billion year old physics of how the Earth was robbed of an even more interesting night sky. Additional Topics Include: Why snow (mostly) isn't yellow, What you didn't know about Pompeii, and what Star Wars got right about having two suns. Check out our linktree to never miss out on anything from Universe-ity!
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