Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Now that in Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3, the Night King and the White Walkers have been defeated, has the Game of Thrones long night been prevented? We take a look at Game of Thrones science with evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos to break down the irregular seasons of Planetos, and how they could be explained from a scientific perspective.

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