# Exoplanet Collisions, Cosmic Snowball Fights & Australia's Astronomical Future

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Podcast: [Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries](https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries-647605)
Published: 2026-03-20T06:33:12+00:00
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