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Things You Thought You Knew - The Ancient Planets
Season 15 · Episode 65

Things You Thought You Knew - The Ancient Planets

Is the sun bigger than we think it is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about the diameter of the sun, how we got leap year, and the days of the week.

StarTalk Radio · Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice

November 12, 202432m 10s

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Show Notes

Is the sun bigger than we think it is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about the diameter of the sun, how we got leap year, and the days of the week. 

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