Two Whats?! And A Wow! - On Another Planet
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In this fun and educational episode of 'Two Whats?! And A Wow!', hosts Skyros and Mindy kick off with a celebratory Earth Day message, encouraging listeners to appreciate and care for our planet. The main event is the science game show 'Two Whats?! And A Wow!', where contestants are challenged to identify the true scientific wow among three statements about planets. The first round reveals that a day on Venus is longer than its year—a counterintuitive fact due to Venus's slow rotation. In round two, the truth is that Mars's south polar cap is made of dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide), which sublimates seasonally. The final round uncovers that Pluto and Neptune's orbits occasionally overlap due to Pluto's elliptical path, despite Neptune being farther from the sun on average. The episode wraps up with a bonus 'Bonker Balls' segment highlighting research showing grateful people may live longer. The show ends with playful sponsor plugs, a fictional alien podcast called 'Flip and Mosey', and a call to join the World Organization of Wowsers for ongoing science fun.
A day on Venus lasts longer than its year due to its extremely slow rotation.
Mars's south polar cap is made of dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide), which changes with the seasons.
Pluto's elliptical orbit causes it to occasionally come closer to the Sun than Neptune.
Gratitude may be linked to longer life, based on a 30-year study of nurses.
Engaging in fun, science-based games can make learning about the universe more accessible and memorable.
Earth Day Celebration & Show Intro
Hosts Skyros and Mindy kick off the episode with a joyful Earth Day message, encouraging listeners to care for the planet and visit Tinkercast.com/earth for activities and resources.
Round One: Venus's Strange Day and Year
“A day on Venus is actually shorter than one of its years.”
Round Two: Mars's Dry Ice Poles
“The south pole has an ice cap made out of frozen carbon dioxide or dry ice.”
Round Three: Pluto and Neptune's Overlapping Orbits
“There are times when Pluto is actually closer.”
Bonker Balls: The Power of Gratitude
The bonus round shares findings from a 30-year study showing that grateful people may tend to live longer, reinforcing the value of an attitude of gratitude.
“A day on Venus is actually shorter than one of its years.”
“There are times when Pluto is actually closer.”
“The south pole has an ice cap made out of frozen carbon dioxide or dry ice.”
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