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Science, Actually Presents : The Nerd and the Scientist

Science, Actually

Astrophysicist Kovi Rose and scicommer Benjamin Salles love space, and bad puns, and are united in their shared belief that they"re brilliantly funny.

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33:20

The Space Stuff Gets Better : Good Seeing

Science, Actually Presents : The Nerd and the Scientist ·

2023/10/27

Kovi and Benjamin had every intention to speak about what makes for good seeing (clear skies, low light pollution, and little atmospheric turbulence) - and eventually did - but spoke about the Voyager spacecraft's famous Pale Blue Dot photo for a bit first.

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37:11

An Astrophysicist Says What? : Asteroids

Science, Actually Presents : The Nerd and the Scientist ·

2023/10/06

Kovi and Benjamin bumble their way through an episode about asteroids, a nameless astrophysicist, and the Beatles. And what's the deal with M-class? M-class asteroids, and M-class stars, and M-class Star Trek things - we should call it mmm-class...

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33:53

Nerds In Space : Where Heavy Elements Come From

Science, Actually Presents : The Nerd and the Scientist ·

2023/09/22

The longer a star burns, the more its fuel fuses into heavier and heavier elements. But that takes a long time - so if you're in a rush just find two neutron stars smack them together. Benjamin has questions about heavy elements! Kovi has answers! Do they stay on topic? ehhhhh....

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33:58

Space In Da Face! : Classifications

Science, Actually Presents : The Nerd and the Scientist ·

2023/09/05

Kovi and Benjamin made a number two! Buckle up and buckle in as we talk about classification of celestial objects. When does a planet become a star? Can a star become a planet? In what way are supernovae like hot dogs?

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30:43

New Space, Who Dis? : The Pilot Episode

Science, Actually Presents : The Nerd and the Scientist ·

2023/09/05

Kovi and Benjamin reunite to kick off their new show! It's our first episode! The pilot episode! The one where we figure out what we're doing, talk about space, try to sell you rubber ducks and fail, and basically have a great time.

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