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The Space Burrito

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 成人论坛 Radio 4 in July 2020.

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34 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Apr 2023 21:00

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  • Tue 14 Jul 2020 15:30
  • Mon 2 Aug 2021 16:30
  • Fri 28 Apr 2023 21:00

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