# Our Space Colony Orbits A Lethal Pulsar. The Workers Are Hiding A Terrifying Secret | Sci-Fi

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Podcast: [Galactic Horrors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/galactic-horrors-6264033)
Published: 2026-06-25T08:00:00+00:00
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