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S02E03: How Do Standard Candles Work?

May 20, 2019Season 2distance, standard candlepat

This episode’s question comes from a listener named Todd who asks, “How do standard candles work? It seems like a really huge assumption that all of these stars are truly identical.” If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us.  Image credit: Sandbox Studio, Chicago

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