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Jul 2024
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Dead Planets Society: Can We Burn Uranus...

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What would it take to set Uranus ablaze? Is it even possible to burn it in the typical sense? If anyone can figure it out, it's the Dead Planets Society. Join Dead Planeteers Leah and Chelsea as they invite planetary scientist Paul Byrne back to the podcast, to join in more of their chaotic antics.  This mission is less about destruction (though it’s definit ... Show More
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