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Strange Universe

Is the Circle Perfect? Strange Universe 2/5/23

By Bob Berman
Published February 6, 2023 at 11:04 AM EST
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On Feb. 5, the full moon will hang high in the sky. Tune in as we explore the spheres of the universe; the sun, the moon and the stars. Their divine shape dazzled ancient cultures – a belief we still preserve in customs today.

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