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Deep Space Questions - Episode 10 - Relativistic Aerodynamics, Thermonuclear Warheads & Red Dragon
Another batch of questions from supporters over at Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/scottmanley
This month I do some mental artithmetic about the density of the interstellar medium, ponder what it means for humanity to live in space, how to communicate to non scientists and other things.
Follow me on Twitter for more updates:
https://twitter.com/DJSnM
I have a discord server where I regularly turn up:
https://discord.gg/zStmKbM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of4CP5Zp9WE
https://www.patreon.com/scottmanley
This month I do some mental artithmetic about the density of the interstellar medium, ponder what it means for humanity to live in space, how to communicate to non scientists and other things.
Follow me on Twitter for more updates:
https://twitter.com/DJSnM
I have a discord server where I regularly turn up:
https://discord.gg/zStmKbM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of4CP5Zp9WE
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