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Could '3 Body Problem's Aliens Exist? The Science Behind Netflix's New Hit
Episode 1087
Before the '3 Body Problem' became a bestselling book and a smash TV show ... it was a physics concept, with big implications for how we understand planetary orbits. In this episode, we learn about the science behind the screen. Plus, why it's plausible a nearby, mysterious planet could hold life.
This story is part of Short Wave's Space Camp series about all the weird, wonderful things happening in the universe —check out the full series.
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