Planets—they’re home to superstorms, oceans of magma, and, in Earth’s case, life. Some of humanity’s greatest thinkers have dedicated their lives to learning more about these awesome places. In this episode of Wondrium Perspectives, five scientists share their favorite facts about the planets in our solar system—and beyond! ------------------------------------------ Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: A Field Guide to the Planets, presented by Sabine Stanley www.wondrium.com/a-field-guide-to-the-planets The Search for Exoplanets, presented by Joshua N. Winn www.wondrium.com/the-search-for-exoplanets-what-astronomers-know Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy, presented by Emily Levesque www.wondrium.com/great-heroes-and-discoveries-of-astronomy The Origin and Evolution of Earth, presented by Robert M. Hazen www.wondrium.com/the-origin-and-evolution-of-earth-from-the-big-bang-to-the-future-of-human-existence The World’s Greatest Geologic Wonders, presented by Michael E. Wysession www.wondrium.com/the-worlds-greatest-geological-wonders ------------------------------------------ Table of Contents: 0:00 Intro 1:13 Mercury Is a Speedster 2:03 Venus’s Atmosphere is Hell 2:39 People Disagree Where Earth’s Atmosphere Ends 3:58 Earth’s Climates can be Extreme, Too 4:43 We Sterilize Spacecraft to Protect Martians 5:35 Jupiter’s Rotation Causes Cyclones 6:45 Saturn’s North Pole has a Hexagonal Atmosphere 7:47 Uranus and Neptune Are Ice Giants 8:30 Uranus was Discovered by a Brother-Sister Team 9:45 Neptune’s Years Last Lifetimes 10:16 Pluto’s Planet Classification Lasted 76 Years 11:03 Super-Earths Exist ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #Planetfacts #Solarsystem #space

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