# Dr. Abigail Polin -- Astrophysics Q & A #3

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Podcast: [The Astrophysics Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-astrophysics-podcast-6738395)
Published: 2026-06-01T04:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/astrophysics/2874444
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## Resource

Abigail Polin is back, and we are doing another astrophysics Q&A! This time, our questions come from a class of third graders in Indiana. You'll be surprised at how some of the simplest questions can lead us down a very complex path!

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