logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2019
26m 44s

The planet where it rains diamonds

BBC EARTH
About this episode

Ever wondered what it would be like to fly into the heart of a storm? For the pilots of the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron it’s just another day on the job monitoring and collecting data on weather systems. These ‘Hurricane Hunters’ share what it’s really like when you reach the eye of a storm. But it’s not just weather on Earth that captures our imagination; we’re travelling about 63 light years from our world to experience weather on other planets. Wind speeds of 5,400mph, dust storms and a Giant Red Spot which has raged on uninterrupted for the last 400 years. Buckle up, we’re in for a bumpy, but thrilling, ride.


Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode and let us know what you think on social media!


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcearth/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcearth/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcearth


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Dec 2022
Ghosts
The show takes a spooky turn as we go on a ghost hunt through the natural world. Sebastian shares his adventures finding fossils – the traces of animals that once lived, and Rutendo talks about her experiences in The Cradle of Humankind, the South African UNESCO World Heritage si ... Show More
38m 35s
Dec 2022
Order and chaos
The difference between order and chaos can depend on your perspective. The systems and processes that drive the natural world might seem random in close-up, whether it’s an ant wandering around near its nest, or a wildebeest charging through the water. But if you zoom out, you ca ... Show More
29m 10s
Dec 2022
Rhythm
Sebastian is not afraid to admit that he lacks natural rhythm. But Rutendo thinks he’s too hard on himself – perhaps the world is just out of sync with him. Besides, every living thing is built upon natural rhythms, from our response to night and day, to the beating of our hearts ... Show More
37m 43s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2022
Playback: The Tree At the End of the World
Deadly seas. Hurricane-force winds. A punishing journey to the tip of South America is all in a day’s work for Nat Geo Explorer Brian Buma. But Craig Welch, a reporter who calls himself a “normal human being,” also tagged along—and found that a miserable expedition makes for a he ... Show More
27m 41s
May 2022
Jupiter: The Biggest Planet in the Solar System
Ever since humans looked up at the night sky and noticed that some of the points of light moved, they have been aware of the planet Jupiter.  However, it was the invention of the telescope that let us know just how amazing Jupiter was.  Since then, we’ve sent eight probes to the ... Show More
12m 25s
Apr 2019
Our Planet with EXCLUSIVE Sir David Attenborough interview
In this week's episode of Netflixed, the two Helens review the EPIC Our Planet - which hits Netflix TODAY. Telling the devastating story of the state of our planet, with a hard hitting message about the environment, Our Planet looks set to be as majestic and memorable as any othe ... Show More
21m 47s
Jun 2023
UFO Whistleblowers and Las Vegas Aliens
Whew boy, is there a lot of weird alien hijinks afoot lately, and this week we’re talking about it whether the government wants us to or not! We discuss the 4chan UFO whistleblower, the Air Force UFO whistleblower, and the curious case of the backyard UFO crash in Las Vegas. For ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2022
The Lost World: Jurassic Park - Caravan Of Garbage
How do you top the smash hit that was Jurassic Park 1993? The answer is not The Lost World from 1997. Despite Steven Spielberg bringing some new ideas to the table including a two T-Rex attack, raptor death via gymnastics and a Tyrannosaurus loose in the city it never quite hits ... Show More
23m 36s
Apr 2024
Tempêtes solaires : les Terriens à la merci de leur étoile
Initialement prévu en 2025, le prochain pic d’activité solaire devrait finalement avoir lieu d’ici à la fin de l’année 2024. Et cet événement, paroxysme de la perturbation cyclique du champ magnétique de notre étoile, sera suivi de près par les scientifiques : une poignée de fois ... Show More
18m 46s
Mar 2023
El Niño and La Niña (Encore)
Weather systems on Earth aren’t stable. There are cycles that weather patterns go through, which can have enormous effects around the globe.There is probably no more important weather cycle than the one meteorologists called the Southern Oscillation. This cycle can have dramatic ... Show More
9m 55s
May 2024
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - Caravan Of Garbage
2014 saw the release of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, set 15 years after the previous movie kicked off the ape-pocalypse. Caesar and friends have set themself up a nice little comminity in the forest separate from the old world until a bunch of humans come knocking setting both ... Show More
20m 37s
Oct 2020
CLASSIC: Could a solar flare destroy civilization?
What would you do if you woke up one day and found yourself in a world without electricity, cellphones or the internet? It sounds like the plot of a science fiction film, but if a powerful enough solar flare hits Earth's magnetosphere this could become a frightening reality. Join ... Show More
21m 29s
Jul 2023
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - Caravan Of Garbage
A Rogue Nation? Seems irresponsible but alright. This time around as we continue on through the Mission Impossible saga Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt must do another big stunt, this time strapped to the side of a plane, and butt heads with a super secret evil spy force lead up by Sean ... Show More
19m 57s