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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2238: Cecilia Payne-Gospochkin

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on June 4, 2022 · Episode: 2238 Cecilia Payne-Gospochkin and the Golden Apples of the Sun. Today, we ask what the sun’s made of.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2192: Franklin and Balloons

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