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The Skeptics Guide #1037 - May 24 2025

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Exploring Haumea: The Unique Dwarf Planet

This chapter delves into the distinctive characteristics of Haumea, particularly its rapid rotation and oblate shape. The speakers engage in a lively discussion, comparing Haumea to other dwarf planets like Pluto, while tackling misconceptions and presenting a fun guessing game about celestial facts and fiction. Through this interactive exploration, they reveal the scientific curiosities surrounding dwarf planets, their moons, and the forces shaping them.

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