34 min

Super Continents, Tiny Black Holes, and Water Older than the Sun Mike's Multiverse

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For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Were there supercontinents before Pangea? Will the Earth go dark for 15 days this November? Is the water on Earth older than the sun? Could the Large Hadron Collider create a black hole?
You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com.
The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here.
Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. 
Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.
Were there supercontinents before Pangea?
A History of Supercontinents
The Rocks Don’t Lie
Will the Earth go dark for 15 days this November?
Snopes on 15 Days of Darkness
Is the water on Earth older than the sun?
Astronomy.com on Earth’s Water
Could the Large Hadron Collider create a black hole?
LHC Safety
Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.
Preproduction work is handled by Haley Hyde.
The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.
You've got questions, he's got answers.
Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.
You've got problems, he won't solve them,
But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.
Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Were there supercontinents before Pangea? Will the Earth go dark for 15 days this November? Is the water on Earth older than the sun? Could the Large Hadron Collider create a black hole?
You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com.
The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here.
Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. 
Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper.
Were there supercontinents before Pangea?
A History of Supercontinents
The Rocks Don’t Lie
Will the Earth go dark for 15 days this November?
Snopes on 15 Days of Darkness
Is the water on Earth older than the sun?
Astronomy.com on Earth’s Water
Could the Large Hadron Collider create a black hole?
LHC Safety
Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin.
Preproduction work is handled by Haley Hyde.
The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy.
You've got questions, he's got answers.
Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway.
You've got problems, he won't solve them,
But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face.
Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

34 min

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