The Kuiper Belt...Revisited

The Supermassive Podcast by Izzie Clarke

Sep 3, 202646:10Science & Medicine

Yes, it’s a welcome return for the giant doughnut at the edge of the solar system filled with lumpy space potatoes. Dr Becky and Izzie are joined by Meg Schwamb from Queen’s University to discuss all things Kuiper Belt,...

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