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The Daily Digest: Ploonets – Planets of Moonish Origin

Prof Dr Chong Hon Yew, President, Penang Astronomical Society

12-Jul-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: Ploonets – Planets of Moonish Origin

Rogue moons that wander away from their planets can become planets in their own right. We’ll learn more about ‘ploonets’ – these planets of moonish origin – the day after the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s Space Oddity.

Produced by: Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Tina Carmillia, Sumitra Selvaraj, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  Environment,  Science,  Social Issues

Tags:  Bigger Picture,  Daily Digest,  ploonets,  planets,  moon,  moon origin,  moonish origin,  rogue moons,  space, 


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