Solar System: Strange Worlds Preview
Preview: Season 51 Episode 10 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?
From a dwarf planet that looks like a deflated football, to a tiny moon with cliffs taller than Mt. Everest, to the spectacular rings of Saturn, discover how the effects of gravity produce the amazing variety of weird worlds in our solar system.
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Solar System: Strange Worlds Preview
Preview: Season 51 Episode 10 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
From a dwarf planet that looks like a deflated football, to a tiny moon with cliffs taller than Mt. Everest, to the spectacular rings of Saturn, discover how the effects of gravity produce the amazing variety of weird worlds in our solar system.
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- Our solar system is filled with these strange worlds that defy all expectations.
(dramatic energetic music) (camera shutter clicking) - The images were shocking.
It doesn't seem to follow any of the rules.
- And sometimes we don't understand which rules can be broken.
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How a Walnut-Shaped Moon Help Shape Saturn’s Rings
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For millions of years, a tiny moon has made a significant impact on the structure of Saturn’s rings. (2m 35s)
Why is Haumea Shaped Like an Egg?
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Most objects with a radius over 200 miles are spherical, but Haumea is an exception. (2m 30s)
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