How to build a planet-hunting spacecraft

from Star Diary · host BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Dr Rachel Drummond reveals how engineers are crafting a new space mission, called Ariel, that will study alien worlds across the Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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