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Strange quark is convinced that the swirls on the Moon are actually 2001 monoliths, and all three of your hosts are eager to go check them out. On the way, will the spacetime they’re traversing be smooth or chunky? Top quark explains the difference, along with updates on Europa’s ocean, space news, and trivia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strange quark is convinced that the swirls on the Moon are actually 2001 monoliths, and all three of your hosts are eager to go check them out. On the way, will the spacetime they’re traversing…<\/p>\n

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