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Tue. 02/22 - Hot Jupiter Is Raining Gems

Tue. 02/22 - Hot Jupiter Is Raining Gems

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Tue. 02/22 - Hot Jupiter Is Raining Gems

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

ratings:
Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The mysteries of people with super color vision. Plus, a Hot Jupiter that rains gems. And Hank the Tank, the furry 500 pound dumpster diving home invader taking California by storm. Sponsors:Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/kottkeIndeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsLinks:The Rare Gift of Seeing Extra Colors (Wall Street Journal)'I'm really just high on life and beauty': the woman who can see 100 million colours (The Guardian) A “hot Jupiter’s” dark side is revealed in detail for first time (MIT News)A 'hot Jupiter's' dark side is revealed in detail for first time: The planet's night side likely hosts iron clouds, titanium rain, and winds that dwarf Earth's jetstream (Science Daily)Scientists study a 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet's dark side in detail for the first time (Engadget)Hank the Tank, a 500-Pound Bear, Ransacks a California Community (NY Times)A 500-pound bear called Hank The Tank now rules California (A/V Club)Mystery Deepens as China Denies Owning Space Junk Set to Crash Into Moon (Science Alert)Corrected identification of object about to hit the moon (Project Pluto)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
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