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The Solar System is full of wild worlds, strange moons, and surprising science. From sizzling hot Mercury to the stormy giants and tiny Pluto at the edge, these episodes help kids explore each planet, discover how they're different, and learn the awesome stories behind our cosmic neighbourhood.
This Week’s Big Questions!…
In tonight's bedtime story, the Jupiter Twins make an unexpected new friend when mysterious footsteps on the roof of Leora Academy lead them to a beautiful hippogriff who simply can't sleep.…
A calm bedtime episode about the Sun, paced gently to help a child fall asleep.…
Get out the Kleenex and a warm jacket and gloves. This week is a heartbreaking tale of troubled foster kid who finds comfort among a herd of cows in Maine. Readers from Carter G. Woodson Charter School in Chicago discuss Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt. U.…
NASA’s robotic explorers are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars. In its five years and counting on the surface of the Red Planet, the Perseverance rover has collected dozens of rock samples, including tantalizing features that could be signs of past lif…
Mars has fascinated humans for centuries — but why are scientists and billionaires so determined to get there?…
This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from the past!…
Today, we’re beginning our exciting new four-part series The Jupiter Twins: Banished From Magic?!…
Today I'm talking with Julie Ménard, a planetary scientist at Washington State University. She told me about the terrestrial planets in our solar system, how we're about to visit Mars—and could even set up a station there someday, and the possibility of life i…
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What’s red, rocky, and ready for visitors… in the not-so-distant future? MARS! When Mindy drifts off to sleep, her dreams blast off to outer space—and who’s waiting to greet her on the dusty Martian surface? None other than Emily “The Space Gal” Calandrelli, f…
In today's space adventure finale, Captain Curious sets course for Pluto to solve a mystery: why isn't Pluto a planet anymore? We explore what makes a planet different from a dwarf planet, meet Pluto's neighbors in the Kuiper Belt, and learn how the discovery …
10 Things You Need to Know…
"Naptime on Neptune: A Cosmic Snooze," describes an unexpected space adventure where three friends—Luna the otter, Jax the human, and Poppy the parakeet—accidentally travel to Neptune. They discover it to be an ideal napping spot, despite an interruption from …
On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we travel to Mars with planetary volcanologist Dr. Larry Crumpler. He shares the secrets of the Red Planet — from its rusty surface and giant volcanoes to its two tiny moons and ancient signs of water. We learn how rover…
On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we travel to Mars with planetary volcanologist Dr. Larry Crumpler. He shares the secrets of the Red Planet — from its rusty surface and giant volcanoes to its two tiny moons and ancient signs of water. We learn how rover…
While we take a short break this week, we’re bringing back one of our favourite Sleep Tight Science episodes all about the solar system—featuring Papa Bear telling Bernice about planets and moons, while they have some super yummy cookies.…
Where did Mercury get its name? What is a day on Mercury like? How is Mercury not the hottest planet in the Solar System?…
The Milky Way! Neptune! Uranus! Halley’s Comet! There are so many cool features in our solar system – but how did they get their names? We asked space scientist and communicator Maggie Aderin-Pocock to help us find the answer.…
The Red Planet. A mysterious dusty orb millions of miles away. Our emergency escape bunker. Alie sits down with Dr. Jennifer Buz to talk about what Mars’s DEEEEAL is, why we send rovers there, the poetry of the moon Phobos, Martian sunsets and whether we could…
We’re bringing you a bonus episode from our friends at Koala Shine—a podcast full of exciting, mindful adventures with wonderful characters like Koko the Koala, Hector & Sunny, and the Jupiter Twins. Their storyteller, Kelly, will take you to incredible places…
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We have another packed episode for all you, newsies! Half a billion people attend the biggest peaceful gathering in the world – right here in India. Yes, we’re talking about the mega – or should I say, “Maha,” Khumb Mela. We’ll give you the low-down AND have a…
Jupiter is the oldest planet in the solar system. It’s also the biggest. Some call it “Earth’s bodyguard” because it keeps asteroids and comets from hitting our planet. But is Jupiter really protecting Earth?…
Michael and Stevie become interplanetary detectives as they investigate the solar system's hottest and most deadly murder mystery.…
Today’s debate features two powerful planets in a cosmic clash – it’s Mars vs. Saturn! Brains On Editor Sanden Totten will rep the red planet while astronomer Mark Popinchalk will glimmer for the gassy giant. Who will be crowned the most precious planet? Head …
Adam visits Gloucester Cathedral to chat to Charlie all about a brand new artwork they've got: a giant red planet, suspended in the heart of the Cathedral!…
Earth is wonderful, but one day we might need more space to live, especially as our world changes. If we could travel to Mars and build homes there, that would solve a lot of our problems right? SpaceX just launched a giant rocket that has taken one step close…
Did you know that the first animal movie star was a dog? Join Emily and Luis as they host their first game show with Melissa Joan Hart, the actress behind the iconic TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch! Explore the many wonders of acting—a profession that dates …
Today's show starts on the planet Mars… sort of! We'll meet some scientists returning home from the red planet, without ever having left earth… We'll visit some strong structures saving powerful birds, and head deep into a cave to see the oldest storytelling a…
All her life, Pluto has been a planet. Until suddenly, she’s not. But then...what IS she? The cutest little gumball in the galaxy sets off to find out! Outer space is full of interesting characters, and one of them has to have the answer she's looking for……
We now know that the universe is vast and filled with billions of stars. But where could we find life? It's such a big place to search, so why not start with our own solar system. What are we doing to search for life here? Natasha Carr, a PhD candidate studyin…
What it would really entail to conquer the relentless Martian elements, engineer a thriving, self-reliant biosphere, and craft life-preserving abodes within the alien realms of lava tubes?…
Humans have wondered for years if there is life on other planets, especially on our neighbour Mars. There have been lots of books, movies and even radio shows about Martians and little green people. Could it actually be possible that there's life on Mars? Get …
Venus and Serena Williams are world champion tennis players. They are also each other’s biggest fans. As players, they’ve competed with and against each other. As sisters, they are forever inspiring and uplifting one another.…
When Candy the Kid’s parents ask him to stop his wandering ways and work for them, he runs away, but he ends up trapped on Mars!…
This week's categories include: Penguins, Fast Food, Superheros, Disney Music, and the Solar System...ALL FOR KIDS!!!…
Oh, no! Looks like Kiana and Fiona need a little more time to fix up their spaceship before you can come aboard. Luckily, they have everything under control (they took the manual with them).…
It's Space Week at Camp WeWow! Today, we're listening to one of our favorite episodes of Wow in the World, "Hey Mars, Put a Ring On It!" We'll be learning and exploring our galaxy all week, so check back tomorrow for activities, crafts, and more! Visit tinkerc…
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week we have a special episode as author Mary Roach stops by to talk about her new middle-grade book Packing for Mars for Kids. Don't miss it!…
On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids' quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.…
This adventure is faster than a speeding bullet! You can imagine traveling to Mars in Simon's Mindful Frog Spaceship, and when you get there, you'll meet the most famous robot ever. Of course we're talking about Curiosity, NASA's amazing Mars Rover. Get your i…
Meander with Moosejaw Matt to Mars while munching on moose tracks space ice cream.
On Thursday, February 18th, a robot called a rover is expected to land on the surface of Mars, and begin collecting information scientists hope will help us learn if life ever existed on that planet! We answer your Mars questions with Mitch Schulte, NASA progr…
Can you walk on Jupiter? Julie and Phil Dive right to the centre of the giant planet to find out.
If you landed on Mars, what is the first thing you would do when you landed?…
Abigail Allwood never thought she'd be a scientist. In fact, she was terrible at science when she was at school. Now, she is searching for life on Mars! She’s the boss of a whole team of NASA scientists who are sending a robot she designed into space. How did…
Welcome to this show's show notes! Here's this star I mentioned during the outro: ✪ Pretty sweet right?…
Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, says Allan Blackman in ep 49 of Elemental.…
We're heading to Neptune today! Today we are focused on standing strong and standing up for ourselves, all while learning a little about the planet Neptune! There are three different relaxation exercises in this story that you can do at home or in the classroo…
There are 1,000 people currently shortlisted for the trip of a lifetime, from which they will never return! They want to be the first stage in the human habitation of the red planet. But do humans have a right to inhabit other planets, and which humans speci…
Journey into space with the Story Pirates in “Pluto and the Pop Rocks” by John Hobbes Taylor. Why is dwarf planet Pluto sad, and how will the visiting kids cheer him up? Join the Story Pirates on this weird vacation adventure, featuring an interview with autho…
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