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  • Life on a Donut Planet

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    We're used to talking about planets as spherical objects, but a donut-shaped planet is theoretically possible. What would life be like on one of these?

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    Hank, Caitlin or Reid brings you the latest in space news every Thursday!
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    Every Tuesday, SciShow Space explores a new subject in space.
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    Earth is awesome! But what's it like on other worlds?
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    SciShow Space celebrates some of the brilliant minds behind what we know about the universe.

    • Great Minds: Katherine Johnson, Human Computer - Duration: 5 minutes, 6 seconds.

      by SciShow Space
      • 6 months ago
      • 86,714 views
      In the early days of spaceflight, if NASA needed to plot a rocket’s path or confirm a computer’s calculations, they knew who to ask: Katherine Johnson.
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    • Great Minds: Sergei Korolev, The Chief Designer - Duration: 4 minutes, 44 seconds.

      by SciShow Space
      • 1 year ago
      • 95,457 views
      Most people have never heard of him. But Soviet scientist Sergei Korolev quietly developed the revolutionary rocket technology that we still use today.

      Host: Reid Reimers
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    • Great Minds: Robert Goddard, Original Rocket Scientist - Duration: 4 minutes, 21 seconds.

      by SciShow Space
      • 1 year ago
      • 78,353 views
      Get to know Robert Goddard, one of the original rocket scientists!

      Hosted by: Reid Reimers
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    • Great Minds of Astronomy: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin - Duration: 5 minutes, 35 seconds.

      by SciShow Space
      • 1 year ago
      • 70,110 views
      Welcome to SciShow Space! In this episode Caitlin Hofmeister will talk about Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, one of the most influential women in astronomy!

      Hosted by Caitlin Hofmeister

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    • Great Minds: Tycho Brahe, the Astronomer With a Pet Elk - Duration: 5 minutes, 8 seconds.

      by SciShow Space
      • 4 months ago
      • 89,674 views
      In the late 16th century, Tycho Brahe built an observatory on an island and collecting some of the most accurate data ever. He also lost his nose in a duel with a classmate -- over who was the bett...
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