Centipedes from Hell!
Listen 00:05:19Geophilus Hadesi discovered in Croatian caves – more than half a mile below the earth’s surface! These ‘extremophile’ centipedes exemplify the range of conditions under which life forms can exist and thrive.
New Horizons closest approach to Pluto takes place tomorrow morning at 7:49:57. Initial proximate close images show a varied and complicated surface.
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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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