No Such Thing As A Fish 513: No Such Thing As Upside-Down Space Rain
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Jan 11, 2024 The hosts discuss the size of the moon compared to Australia and the controversy surrounding moon definitions. They explore the science behind preventing rain with an umbrella and the development of Australia's first moon rover. The podcast also delves into the childhood experiences of a famous author and the creation of a popular book. They discuss the legal implications and interpretations of emojis and share intriguing facts about upside-down elephants, language learning, and angler fish mating habits. The unique benefits of upside-down rhinos are also explored.
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Australia vs Moon Width
- Australia is wider than the moon when measured left to right across the surface. - The moon's diameter is about 3,500 km, Australia spans about 4,000 km horizontally.
Moon-Sun Eclipses Are Coincidence
- The moon and sun appear the same size from Earth enabling full solar eclipses. - As the moon slowly moves away, eclipses will eventually no longer be total in the distant future.
Astronaut Paul Power's Beard
- Paul Desmond Sculli Power was Australia's first astronaut and the first with a beard. - NASA worried his beard would break the spacesuit's airtight seal but he insisted on keeping it.