Podcast Episodes

The Moon Is Still a Very Mysterious Place

The Moon Is Still a Very Mysterious Place

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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Moon Formation: Collision vs. Capture

Get ready for a lunar plot twist! New theories on moon formation are shaking up what we thought we knew. One theory suggests a giant impact scenario, where a Mars-sized object collided with Earth, an…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

How About an Earth's New 'Moon'?

Earth has a new "moon," and it's a mini-moon called 2020 CD3, about the size of a car. This temporary visitor is likely an asteroid that got caught by Earth's gravity, making it our new celestial com…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, But Why?

Astronauts who walked on the Moon all said the same strange thing: lunar dust smells just like gunpowder. But how can something in space have a smell at all? In this episode, we explore what lunar du…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Ocean Tides Are Caused by the Moon

Ever wondered why the ocean rises and falls every day? It’s all thanks to the Moon’s steady pull on Earth. In this episode, we explore how lunar gravity creates tides, why some are huge while others …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Here's What Changed the Moon Forever

The Moon hasn’t always looked the way it does today. Giant impacts, volcanic eruptions, shifting surfaces, and even mysterious forces from Earth have shaped it over billions of years. In this episode…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Moon Has a Smiley Face Only 7% of People See It

The Moon Has a Smiley Face Only 7% of People See It

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The Moon Needs Its Own Time Zone, Here Why

The Moon rotates super slowly, taking about 27 Earth days to complete one spin. This means that in one lunar day, you'd experience scorching hot sun for about two weeks, followed by frigid darkness f…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Moon Might Not Be What You Think It Is

For centuries, we believed the Moon was a simple rocky companion—but new research paints a far more surprising picture. From strange interior clues to unexpected origins and unexplained surface myste…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

We Finally Know What's Inside the Moon

Guess what, space enthusiasts? We've finally cracked the code on what's going down inside the moon! Scientists have been playing detective, and it turns out our lunar buddy has a hodgepodge of stuff …

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago