Avant Fart
A podcast for Tooterheads from Tooterville.
This podcast is a guided exploration of big ideas, told one subject at a time. Each season takes on a single theme and examines it from many angles—slowly, thoughtfully, and with a sense of curiosity that values understanding over expertise. Episodes are designed to be approachable and engaging, whether you’re deeply familiar with the topic or encountering it for the first time. The goal isn’t to overwhelm, but to invite listeners into a shared process of discovery.
Avant Fart
S1E17 - The Oort Cloud
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The Oort Cloud is a vast, invisible shell surrounding the solar system. In this episode, we explore where comets come from and how far the Sun’s influence really reaches. We discuss evidence for something we’ve never seen directly. The Oort Cloud exists mostly in theory—but theory can be powerful. It’s the solar system’s distant memory.