A hydrogen atom is traveling high within the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere. This particular atom first entered the exosphere millions of years ago, but today it overcomes Earth's gravitational pull and escapes, joining the roughly 90 tons of material that leak out of our atmosphere each day. Should we be worried about these leaks? Shannon Odell digs into our planet's imperfect plumbing. [Directed by Eva Münnich, Strange Beast, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].

Shannon Odell: What's happening to Earth's core?

What's happening to Earth's core?

Methane emissions from abandoned wells pose an immediate climate risk, with the leaking gas 86 times more potent than CO2.

Earth's core leakage, driving plate tectonics and magnetic field creation, won't cease for billions of years, ensuring stability.

Annually, 280,000 metric tons of methane escape from US's 3 million abandoned wells, akin to burning 10 billion pounds of coal.