Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this week’s episode, we talk to Dr Jonathan Nichols, a planetary scientist from Leicester University.
Jupiter will be making its closest approach to Earth for 59 years on 26 September. Nichols explains why this event is so important.
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