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Spacepod

Spacepod

Written by: Carrie Nugent
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Every scientist knows that kids ask the toughest (and best!) questions. What do asteroids smell like? Do other planets really have diamond rain? Spacepod features questions from kids and answers from scientists. Good questions help everyone learn - even the experts!Copyright 2025, Carrie Nugent. All rights reserved. Astronomy & Space Science Earth Sciences Science
Episodes
  • 237: Why does an asteroid hit the Earth? And why so big?

    237: Why does an asteroid hit the Earth? And why so big?
    Aug 1 2026

    A question from Lyla, age 5. Dr. Federica Spoto answers. For more on Dr. Spoto's work, see episode 190.
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    14 mins
  • 236: Are there rainbows on other planets? (Part II)

    236: Are there rainbows on other planets? (Part II)
    Jul 1 2026

    We try, a second time, to answer a question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Matthew Kenworthy answers. For more on rainbows on other planets, see episode 232.
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    16 mins
  • 235: Why is the sun hot?

    235: Why is the sun hot?
    Jun 1 2026

    A question from Ida, age 4. Miho Janvier answers. Find out more about the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), Solar Orbiter, and Proba-3. For more on Dr. Janiver's work, see episode 121.

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    9 mins
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