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What exciting science can we expect in 2026? Can dark matter be black holes or even something else? Does light travel forever? And in Q&A+, could a rogue planet pass through the Solar System?
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04:44 [@robmaceacheron] Could black hole be dark matter?
05:42 [@EdSceptic-y2e] Can dark matter be lots of different particles?
07:36 [@Nutekdo] Does light travel forever?
11:23 [@joshmiller7870] Who are my favourite people to interview?
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What exciting science can we expect in 2026? Can dark matter be black holes or even something else? Does light travel forever? And in Q&A+, could a rogue planet pass through the Solar System?
00:00 Start
00:27 [@bearcubdaycare] What interesting science is expected in 2026?
04:44 [@robmaceacheron] Could black hole be dark matter?
05:42 [@EdSceptic-y2e] Can dark matter be lots of different particles?
07:36 [@Nutekdo] Does light travel forever?
11:23 [@joshmiller7870] Who are my favourite people to interview?
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