Have you ever wondered how things in space get their names? Us, too! In this week’s episode, Molly and co-host Cassie hear the story of a funky little moon with a very strange name.


It all started when Radiolab co-host Latif Nasser noticed something unusual on his son’s map of the solar system: a moon next to Venus called Zoozve. He’d never heard of Venus having a moon – and he’d definitely never heard of a moon named Zoozve. So, he called up his friend at NASA, and a wild space quest began!


Plus, Latif will share how YOU can enter a contest to name one of Earth’s quasi-moons. And of course, a new mystery sound that we’re really mooning over!


See the quasi-moon’s orbit here!


Featured experts:
Radiolab co-host and host and executive producer of Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything, Latif Nasser. 


Resources:
Learn more about the Name a Quasi-Moon! contest at radiolab.org/moon — and submit your own idea!


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Today’s episode is sponsored by:
- Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson
- Greenlight - Help your kids learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for teens. Visit Greenlight.com/inclined

Have you ever wondered how things in space get their names? Us, too! In this week’s episode, Molly and co-host Cassie hear the story of a funky little moon with a very strange name. It all started when <a href="https://radiolab.org/podcast/zoozve" class="default">Radiolab</a> co-host Latif Nasser noticed something unusual on his son’s map of the solar system: a moon next to Venus called Zoozve. He’d never heard of Venus having a moon – and he’d definitely never heard of a moon named Zoozve. So, he called up his friend at NASA, and a wild space quest began! Plus, Latif will share how YOU can enter a contest to name one of Earth’s quasi-moons. And of course, a new mystery sound that we’re really mooning over! <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(164207)_2004_GU9" class="default">See the quasi-moon’s orbit here!</a> Featured experts: <a href="https://radiolab.org/team/latif-nasser" class="c-link">Radiolab</a> co-host and host and executive producer of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81031737" class="c-link">Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything</a>, Latif Nasser. Resources: Learn more about the Name a Quasi-Moon! contest at <a href="https://woobox.com/wc2qxd" class="default">radiolab.org/moon</a> — and submit your own idea! <a href="https://www.smartypass.org/" class="default">Subscribe to Smarty Pass</a> for ad-free feeds, bonus episodes, and ticket discounts! Today’s episode is sponsored by: - <a href="https://www.indeed.com/hire/audio-promotion-highimpact" class="default">Indeed.com/brainson</a> - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit with code brainson - Greenlight - Help your kids learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for teens. Visit Greenlight.com/inclined

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Brains On!&reg; is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they&rsquo;re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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