{"podcast":{"title":"Bright Side Universe","slug":"bright-side-universe-7141660","podcast_index_feed_id":7141660,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/brightsideuniverse","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/7c36f2d0-ad81-11ef-8f6b-ab2e24e7e79c/image/83051541876ecfb0cdbdfd3d18ff173c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"TheSoul Publishing","episode_count":1478,"summary":"Join the first ones and let's explore the mysteries of the universe together! Here you will find captivating podcasts about the universe, space exploration discoveries, and fantastic phenomena that surround us. Join us on this thrilling cosmic journey as we explore the uncharted depths of the universe and expand our understanding of the cosmic reality!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T10:20:34.245574+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660"},"episode":{"title":"Scientists Discovered Mysterious Holes in Lake Michigan","slug":"scientists-discovered-mysterious-holes-in-lake-michigan","published_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660/scientists-discovered-mysterious-holes-in-lake-michigan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME5111748670.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME5111748670.mp3","summary":"Did you hear about the weird holes scientists found at the bottom of Lake Michigan? Divers exploring the lake stumbled across perfectly round pits that look like something out of a sci-fi movie. At first, people joked it might be aliens or underwater crop circles, but the truth is still pretty mysterious. Scientists think the holes might be formed by methane gas escaping from beneath the lakebed, or maybe by strong underwater currents eroding the sand. What’s even cooler is that these holes are home to unique ecosystems with strange microorganisms. It’s like a whole underwater world we’re just beginning to explore! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Did you hear about the weird holes scientists found at the bottom of Lake Michigan? Divers exploring the lake stumbled across perfectly round pits that lo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":780,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bright-side-universe-7141660/episodes/scientists-discovered-mysterious-holes-in-lake-michigan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660/scientists-discovered-mysterious-holes-in-lake-michigan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}