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The Earth without the Moon, the science of the Apollo missions and the challenges of nuclear forensics
In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast we ponder what it would be like on Earth if we did not have the Moon and chat about the amazing science that has been done by the Apollo missions.
We also learn about the challenges facing those in the exciting field of nuclear forensics.