Why Is There Motion in the Universe?

The Supermassive Podcast by Izzie Clarke

Jun 12, 202618:34Science & Medicine

What happens if two diamond core stars collide? Will the Moon drift away from Earth? Why is there motion in the universe? And why we need a space AND time machine. Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert dive into The Supermassive Ma...

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