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The Characteristics of Venus Compared to Earth
02:29 - 11:19 (08:50)
This podcast discusses how Venus, despite having some similarities to Earth, is also quite different due to its slow spin and lack of water.
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Explore the intriguing features of Venus as a planet, from its destructive nature to the boiling temperatures.
02:29 - 03:59 (01:30)
Summary
Explore the intriguing features of Venus as a planet, from its destructive nature to the boiling temperatures.
ChapterThe Characteristics of Venus Compared to Earth
EpisodeHow Venus Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A discussion about Venus, a terrestrial planet that is similar to Earth in some aspects but different in many other ways, and the ways in which it can be observed from Earth without the aid of telescopes.
03:59 - 08:59 (05:00)
Summary
A discussion about Venus, a terrestrial planet that is similar to Earth in some aspects but different in many other ways, and the ways in which it can be observed from Earth without the aid of telescopes.
ChapterThe Characteristics of Venus Compared to Earth
EpisodeHow Venus Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Venus has a molten mantle and rocky core like Earth, but its slow spin prevents it from producing a magnetic field as strong as Earth's, making it much more susceptible to solar winds.
08:59 - 10:24 (01:25)
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Venus has a molten mantle and rocky core like Earth, but its slow spin prevents it from producing a magnetic field as strong as Earth's, making it much more susceptible to solar winds. Some scientists speculate that Earth's moon may have once orbited Venus before being taken in by Earth's gravity.
ChapterThe Characteristics of Venus Compared to Earth
EpisodeHow Venus Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker shares their appreciation for Lars von Trier's films and how reading an article about the director being a "huge jokester" changed their perspective on his work.
10:24 - 11:19 (00:55)
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The speaker shares their appreciation for Lars von Trier's films and how reading an article about the director being a "huge jokester" changed their perspective on his work. They discuss the difficulty in watching some of his films like Dancer in the Dark, but note that understanding the humorous aspects of the movies makes them easier to digest.