Episode 26: Old, volatile, and gassy: Why comets would make unpleasant but interesting dinner guests with Dr. Bauer

Jan 3

Written By Carrie Nugent

Comet expert Dr. James "Gerbs" Bauer talks about comets, the icy dirtballs (or dirty iceballs) that orbit the Sun. We talk about the ancient Egyptian term for comets, why you probably shouldn't eat a comet, and an exciting new discovery made by the … — Comet expert Dr. James "Gerbs" Bauer talks about comets, the icy dirtballs (or dirty iceballs) that orbit the Sun. We talk about the ancient Egyptian term for comets, why you probably shouldn't eat a comet, and an exciting new discovery made by the NEOWISE team.

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Carrie Nugent

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