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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...

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Could you destroy Jupiter with enough nukes?

Thanks to Matt Bothwell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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What is a black hole made up of?

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