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The Space Burrito
Episode 6 of 6
Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? Sleuths Drs Rutherford & Fry investigate. From 2020.
Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? asks Will.
The doctors tackle this and a plethora of other conundrums from the Curious Cases inbox.
Featuring expert answers from:
Astrophysicist Samaya Nissanke
Cosmologist Andrew Pontzen
Cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott
Presenters: Hannah Fry & Adam Rutherford
Producer: Jen Whyntie
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2020.
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