237: Why does an asteroid hit the Earth? And why so big?
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A question from Lyla, age 5. answers. For more on Dr. Spoto’s work, see episode .
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236: Are there rainbows on other planets? (Part II)
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We try, a second time, to answer a question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. answers. For more on rainbows on other planets, see episode .
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235: Why is the sun hot?
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A question from Ida, age 4. answers. Find out more about the , the , , and . For more on Dr. Janiver’s work, see episode .
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234: How many stars are there in space?
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A question from Kellan, age 6. answers. To learn more about Wellesley College’s Whitin Observatory, including public visit nights, go . For more on what you can do to reduce light pollution, see from Dark Sky International.
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232: Are there rainbows on other planets?
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A question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. answers. For more on Dr. Soto’s work, see episodes and .
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232: How many potholes are on an asteroid?
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A question from Issac, age 5. Dr. Nancy Chabot answers. For more on Dr. Chabot’s work, see episodes and . For more on the Planetary Defense, see . For more on the , see the mission website.
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231: How big is space?
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A question from Issac, age 4. answers. For more on Dr. Rich's work, see episodes , , , or , or visit the Carnegie Observatories . Find the pocket solar system instructions .
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230: What is the fastest planet?
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A question from Renny, age 4. answers. For more on Dr. Christensen's work, see episodes and .
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229: What do asteroids smell like?
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A question from Sabine, age 5. Dr. Christopher Snead answers. For more on Dr. Snead's work, see Episode 184 of Spacepod. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I’ll do my best to get an answer!
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228: Do other planets really have diamond rain?
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answers. For more about planetary insides, check out her book, "". Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at and I’ll do my best to get an answer!
info_outlineProf. Sabine Stanley, author of "What's Hidden Inside Planets," tells us how the interior of Earth helps make this planet a nice place to live. She tells us that the Earth's mantle is actually solid rock, not liquid rock. She also explains what the Earth's interior and birthday balloons have in common.
Spacepod listeners can get a 30% discount on "What's Hidden Inside Planets" with the code HPLAN if you order through Hopkins Press at press.jhu.edu. (This code is shared as a courtesy, Spacepod does not receive compensation if you order a book.)