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Aug 2023
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AaS! 206: What are the Weirdest Names in...

Paul M. Sutter
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What are some wild stories behind names in astronomy and physics? How did we get the jargon words that we did? What are some of the funniest names? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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Thanks to Cathy Rinella for editing. 

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