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SCI007: For the first time, an asteroid has been named for Aboriginal elder Uncle Ghillar Michael Anderson because of his efforts at connecting modern astronomy with ancient understandings of the sky. Plus Caroline and Lindsay discuss the billionaire space race.

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Links for this episode:

• Asteroid named in honour of Ghillar Michael Anderson for the Aboriginal elder’s contribution to astronomy – ABC News
• Lindsay and Caroline’s interview with Ghillar Michael Anderson on the Catholics of Oz
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