
Things You Thought You Knew - Earth’s Spinning Core
02/21/23 • 42 min
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What happens if Earth’s core is slowing? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the spinning of Earth’s core, the physics of tire pressure, and the science of toast.
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What happens if Earth’s core is slowing? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the spinning of Earth’s core, the physics of tire pressure, and the science of toast.
NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:
https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-earths-spinning-core/
Thanks to our Patrons Gaija, Kyann McMillie, Brett Moorman, Craig Landon, and Ms. Gordon for supporting us this week.
Photo Credit: NASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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