Have you heard the big news? There's a new largest known prime number, and Noah wants to know how it was discovered. In this episode, Pete explains the various tests used to determine the primality of insanely large numbers, and there's even a prime challenge for you to sink your teeth into.

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Questions Answered in the Episode: • How are new prime numbers discovered? • What are Mersenne primes and how are they calculated?