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Nov 19
59m 51s

Epic Spaceman: Making cosmic scale human

The Planetary Society
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This week, Planetary Radio explores how Epic Spaceman uses visual effects and everyday metaphors to make the vast scale of the Universe feel human and understandable. 
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