Like an onion, the Earth has layers. In this episode we’ll see if you can dig through those layers to get to the center of the planet.
We’ll also hear about the Danish scientist who discovered more about Earth’s core by studying earthquakes. Plus, we investigate the phrase “dig a hole to China.”
Children’s book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers stops b ... Show More
Jul 14
Why are brains so squishy?
Our brains are amazing machines, but they are also very delicate. We have to wear helmets when we bike, skate, or do other activities where we might bang our skulls. Why is the brain so sensitive? Turns out, it’s a soft blob a lot like tofu, but that softness lets it do some pret ... Show More
34 m
Nov 2021
Earthlings WeWow Day 3: Can You Dig?
Mindy, Guy Raz, and Gramma G-Force are on the road in the Wow on Wheels for Day 3 of Earthlings WeWow! This time, they take a pit stop to do some digging... in the dirt! Now, it's your turn, Wowzers! Go outside and explore what's going on in the dirt near you, and just like a rea ... Show More
8m 34s
Dec 2021
Things You Thought You Knew – Where the Earth Ends
<p>Where does the Earth end? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the Karman Line, LED light bulbs, banking turns and other things you thought you knew!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free.< ... Show More
38m 6s
Nov 2020
Season Three, Episode 3: On the Surface
Like waves of the ocean, our planet’s surface is in constant motion. In this episode, we’ll travel to tropical rainforests to dig into soils with an ecologist, and fly drones with an earthquake expert to spot shifts in the ground beneath our feet.
37m 41s
Sep 2022
14. Is the Earth hollow? With Rob Auton
What links Adele, the Nazis, and Yorkshire theme park Lightwater Valley? That’s right, it’s hollow Earth theory! The Earth’s core is 2,900km below ground, and we humans have only ever dug 12.2km down. So beyond some scientists guessing what’s down there (and what do they know, re ... Show More
50m 37s