Brains Matter Episode 101 - Dr Paul Francis - Comets

In this episode, I talk to Dr Paul Francis from the Australian National University in Canberra on the topic of comets.

- What are comets?
- Where do they come from?
- How big are comets in general?
- What are they made of?
- How big can comets be?
- What would happen to Pluto if it came in closer to the sun?
- How likely are we to be hit by a comet?

We also talk about pink black holes - what ARE pink black holes? I also talk to Dr Francis about some of his novel ways of teaching critical thinking and scepticism / scientific thinking to his students through some unexpected methods. Listen in to find out how!

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Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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