Wow in the World What Happened to the Dinosaurs?! (10/6/25)
Oct 6, 2025
Join Mindy and Guy as they accidentally time travel 66 million years back to the Yucatan Peninsula! They explore the world of dinosaurs and panic when they spot a massive asteroid heading for Earth. Learn about the asteroid impact theory and why it’s celebrated today. The duo even encounters a modern fiesta commemorating the extinction event, complete with a giant piñata! Plus, kids from around the world share their amazing facts about dinosaurs and space, adding to the fun and wonder.
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Time-Traveling Horchata Mishap
- Mindy and Guy accidentally travel back to 66 million BCE when horchata spills in the Wow Machine control panel.
- They narrowly miss the dinosaur-extincting asteroid and experience the prehistoric moment firsthand.
Origin Of The Killer Asteroid
- Scientists now think the dinosaur-killing rock was a C-type asteroid likely from the outer asteroid belt.
- New computer simulations show large C-type asteroids are ten times more likely to be knocked toward Earth than previously thought.
Run Many Simulations To Reveal Hidden Paths
- Use supercomputer simulations to test how celestial objects move and interact over time.
- Repeated simulation runs reveal low-probability paths and update prior beliefs about asteroid risks.
