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Podcaster: Ralph, Paul  & Jenni

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Title : Awesome Astronomy: How Realistic Is The Netflix Movie “Don’t Look Up!”

Organization: Awesome Astronomy

Link : www.awesomeastronomy.com

Description:

A professional and amateur astronomer take a look at the Netflix movie, Don’t Look Up. Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, the script and effects are all fantastic in this incredible but how realistic is it? You might be surprised.

  • Could a comet destroy Earth?
  • Would we spot one?
  • Could we defend Earth from a catastrophe?
  • Could you harvest a comet’s minerals?

Find out the answers to these and more!

Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well).

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