Mental Floss: List Show

22 Solar System Facts (2019x12)

Air date: Jul 17, 2019

The solar system: it’s big, it’s heliocentric, and it’s got space junk to spare. In this episode of The List Show, Erin shares 22 out of this world facts about the corner of space that’s home to Earth, enough asteroids to keep Ben Affleck working for decades, and a football-shaped dwarf planet called Haumea. Astronomy enthusiasts and NASA know-it-alls will want to watch. You’ll learn how many Earths would fit inside Jupiter, why Pluto lost its status as a planet, and some of the places in the solar system that have shown promising signs of life.