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Selects: How Mars Works
58:28
Published: Sat Jul 24 2021
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Sure today Mars would kill you with its thin, toxic atmosphere and cold desert temperature swings of 100 degrees,but early on it and Earth were practically twins. Find out how the two planets diverged and if there might be life on the Red Planet, in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The host of a podcast explains how coincidences can occur in the show's episodes, saying that after 600 shows, there are bound to be some strange connections.
00:00 - 02:53 (02:53)
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The host of a podcast explains how coincidences can occur in the show's episodes, saying that after 600 shows, there are bound to be some strange connections.
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The discovery of a Martian meteorite in 1984, studied extensively and believed by some to contain evidence of life on Mars, was announced by Bill Clinton in 1996.
02:53 - 05:16 (02:22)
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The discovery of a Martian meteorite in 1984, studied extensively and believed by some to contain evidence of life on Mars, was announced by Bill Clinton in 1996.
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The controversy surrounding the existence of canals on Mars and the idea of a Martian civilization explored by astronomers Giovanni Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell.
05:16 - 09:34 (04:18)
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The controversy surrounding the existence of canals on Mars and the idea of a Martian civilization explored by astronomers Giovanni Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell.
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This transcript highlights NASA's fascination with Mars since its early days, how it has advanced its technology, and how they are forced to go to Mars to capture the public's imagination.
09:34 - 12:18 (02:43)
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This transcript highlights NASA's fascination with Mars since its early days, how it has advanced its technology, and how they are forced to go to Mars to capture the public's imagination.
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The gravitational force from the center causes asteroids to meld together to form a sphere.
12:18 - 17:02 (04:44)
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The gravitational force from the center causes asteroids to meld together to form a sphere. In a new podcast, unusual questions about life and reality will be tackled to better understand our experiences.
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As the softer mantle and the molten core press up, volcanic activity releases heat and gas, which makes Mars' atmosphere thicker and caused rain.
17:02 - 23:51 (06:48)
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As the softer mantle and the molten core press up, volcanic activity releases heat and gas, which makes Mars' atmosphere thicker and caused rain. This was all due to the bombardment that caused the magma to come up from Mars' core creating volcanic activity and shifts in its mantle and crust.
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Scientists have identified three major parts of Mars' surface: the southern highlands, the northern plains, and the polar regions.
23:51 - 25:15 (01:24)
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Scientists have identified three major parts of Mars' surface: the southern highlands, the northern plains, and the polar regions. These regions consist of dry ice, ice caps, and are visible from Earth.
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Scientists believe that the southern highlands of Mars, located in the Tharsis region, formed due to the pushing up of mantle and subsequent formation of crustal upwarps over 4 billion years ago, based on the age of the craters present.
25:15 - 28:47 (03:31)
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Scientists believe that the southern highlands of Mars, located in the Tharsis region, formed due to the pushing up of mantle and subsequent formation of crustal upwarps over 4 billion years ago, based on the age of the craters present.
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The podcast host explores the connection between our brains and experiences by tackling unusual questions to gain a better understanding of our lives and realities.
28:47 - 33:37 (04:50)
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The podcast host explores the connection between our brains and experiences by tackling unusual questions to gain a better understanding of our lives and realities.
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The Earth's core is made up of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core, both primarily composed of iron.
33:37 - 39:34 (05:56)
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The Earth's core is made up of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core, both primarily composed of iron. Mars has a weak magnetic field, which is one reason why its core is thought to not be molten like Earth's.
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Dust storms can envelope an entire planet and can last for months due to the heating of the atmosphere and the suspension of dust particles, which create wind.
39:34 - 42:50 (03:16)
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Dust storms can envelope an entire planet and can last for months due to the heating of the atmosphere and the suspension of dust particles, which create wind.
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Methane detected on Mars may be of biological or chemical origin, but NASA analyzed the atmosphere for methane six times and only found no more than 1.3 parts per billion.
42:50 - 45:36 (02:45)
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Methane detected on Mars may be of biological or chemical origin, but NASA analyzed the atmosphere for methane six times and only found no more than 1.3 parts per billion.
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The possibility of life on Mars has been gaining traction with the discovery of potential extremophile bacteria that can survive the Martian environment, as well as Viking 1's 1976 photo that resembled a pharaonic type face, suggesting the possibility of an artificially constructed monument.
45:36 - 49:22 (03:45)
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The possibility of life on Mars has been gaining traction with the discovery of potential extremophile bacteria that can survive the Martian environment, as well as Viking 1's 1976 photo that resembled a pharaonic type face, suggesting the possibility of an artificially constructed monument.
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The podcast discusses the physical effects that come with actors gaining and losing weight for movie roles and how it may not necessarily translate as realistic to viewers.
49:22 - 52:06 (02:43)
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The podcast discusses the physical effects that come with actors gaining and losing weight for movie roles and how it may not necessarily translate as realistic to viewers.
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Food manufacturers design junk foods that make you crave more of them, mainly sugar and fat heavy foods, and food scientists engineer foods to make us crave them.
52:06 - 55:29 (03:23)
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Food manufacturers design junk foods that make you crave more of them, mainly sugar and fat heavy foods, and food scientists engineer foods to make us crave them. However, it's important to understand that low-fat diets may not be the best option.
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The brain has a profound influence on every aspect of our lives, including our behavior, perception and reality, which can be changed by manipulating the brain itself.
55:29 - 57:01 (01:31)
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The brain has a profound influence on every aspect of our lives, including our behavior, perception and reality, which can be changed by manipulating the brain itself.