Alien Planet
Listen 00:05:50New studies of possible Planet Nine suggest it came from outer space – captured from one of our sun’s sibling stars not long after birth.
Birthday Greetings to Gemini 8, 9 and Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott – In July, 1971 – he collected the moon rock on display at The Franklin Institute’s Space Command exhibit.
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Skytalk is hosted by WHYY's Dave Heller. Each week he discusses the latest news in astronomy with Dr. Derrick H. Pitts of the Franklin Institute.
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