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As they stroll through...1260astronomy,cosmos,dialogue,exploration,extraterrestrial,heliocentrism,history,literature,philosophy,sciencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-that-the-moon-is-an-inhabited-world-part-1--70408529https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70408529Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:01:02 +0000Bernard Le Bovier de FontenelleStep into the enchanting world of the late 1600s with Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds, a captivating popular science book that unfolds through engaging dialogues between a charming philosopher and a curious countess. As they stroll through...882astronomy,cosmos,dialogue,exploration,extraterrestrial,heliocentrism,history,literature,philosophy,sciencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-that-the-earth-is-a-planet-which-turns-on-itself-and-round-the-sun-part-2--70408528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70408528Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0000Bernard Le Bovier de FontenelleStep into the enchanting world of the late 1600s with Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds, a captivating popular science book that unfolds through engaging dialogues between a charming philosopher and a curious countess. 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