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Episode 8
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Dr Chris and Dr Xand learn about space. They find out all about the angle of the Earth's spin and how it affects lots of things, including the four seasons.
Dr Chris and Dr Xand bring you the top space experts on the planet to show you things that will truly Blow Your Mind!
In this episode, they find out all about the angle of the Earth's spin and how it affects lots of things, including our four seasons. Their friend and physicist Professor Brian Cox explains what the wild weather is like on other planets and what makes Earth the best place to live. And they discover how a massive space impact a long time ago made the Earth go wonky.
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Thu 2 Jul 2026
09:45
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris van Tulleken |
| Presenter | Xand van Tulleken |
| Director | Valerie Mellon |
| Participant | Brian Cox |
| Producer | Jane Baxter |
| Producer | Dougie Napier |
Broadcasts
- Wed 29 Oct 2014 16:45
- Thu 30 Oct 2014 07:15
- Thu 29 Apr 2021 11:00
- Wed 3 Dec 2025 09:25
- Thu 2 Jul 2026 09:45
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