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May 2015
15m 49s

The Moon is a Harsh Second Mistress

ROSE EVELETH
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What would happen if the Earth suddenly had a second moon? This week, we work through the impact an additional satellite would have on our planet, from tides, to the night sky, to the potential destruction of Earth. Oh also there are space pirates.

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