SGU Episode 760

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Introduction

Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

What’s the Word? ()

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News Items

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Skeptical Puzzle ()

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Who's That Noisy? ()

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New Noisy ()

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Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()

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Science or Fiction ()

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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Each one of you can change the world, for you are made of star stuff, and you are connected to the universe.
– Vera Rubin (1928-2016), American astronomer who pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates.

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

S: Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information, visit us at theskepticsguide.org. Send your questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. And, if you would like to support the show and all the work that we do, go to patreon.com/SkepticsGuide and consider becoming a patron and becoming part of the SGU community. Our listeners and supporters are what make SGU possible.

Today I Learned

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