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How Big is the Solar System?
Season 2
Episode 1
I took a trip to one of Austin's famous moontowers so I could put the enormity of our solar system into perspective. With the help of a grapefruit, and a lot of walking, you'll get an idea of just how tiny everything is out there!!
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We explore why embarrassment has lasted through evolution and its function.
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12:44
Let's learn the story of one of the worst natural disasters that’s ever happened!