Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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We look at some fascinating entries from famous scientists in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal.
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Featuring Brady Haran talking with Michael Merrifield at the Royal Astronomical Society.

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