You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week…

Zimbobi wants to know why Pluto is no longer a planet, Alfie is curious about why we get brain freeze, Zara wonders if the ocean gets warmer as you go closer to the Earth’s core, and Charlie is fascinated by why whales sometimes explode after they die!

And Amy’s exploring all kinds of planes and how they work. She explains what composites are and how engineers make planes super light yet incredibly strong!

You&rsquo;ve been sending in your questions, and this week&hellip;
Zimbobi wants to know why Pluto is no longer a planet, Alfie is curious about why we get brain freeze, Zara wonders if the ocean gets warmer as you go closer to the Earth&rsquo;s core, and Charlie is fascinated by why whales sometimes explode after they die!
And Amy&rsquo;s exploring all kinds of planes and how they work. She explains what composites are and how engineers make planes super light yet incredibly strong!

Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!

Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.

There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!

You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com

Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family.

Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space!
Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux.
There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that&rsquo;s also a little bit deadly!
You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com
Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family.
Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://FunKidsLive.com/plus">FunKidsLive.com/plus</a>

Fun Kids Science Quest

We're the UK's children's radio station. Listen across the UK on DAB Digital Radio, on mobile and online at funkidslive.com.

We're the UK's children's radio station. Listen across the UK on DAB Digital Radio, on mobile and online at funkidslive.com.

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MIDWEEKLY: Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet?🪐❌

Intro

Radio vs. Satellite signals

What if you dug to the centre of the Earth?

Difference between petrol and diesel?

Microwave vs. Oven

Why do we cough?

Learn Series

Outro

This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

📡 James asks: What’s the difference between radio and satellite signals?
🌍 Etta wonders: What happens if you dig to the centre of the Earth?
⛽ Karis asks: What’s the difference between petrol and diesel?
📡 Matty asks: Can a microwave heat food as hot as an oven?
😷 Rufus asks: Why do we cough?

And get ready to jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. Join Mrs Higgs and her class as they learn about the satellites that go round and round the Earth, with very interesting jobs!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
📡 James asks: What&rsquo;s the difference between radio and satellite signals? 🌍 Etta wonders: What happens if you dig to the centre of the Earth? ⛽ Karis asks: What&rsquo;s the difference between petrol and diesel? 📡 Matty asks: Can a microwave heat food as hot as an oven? 😷 Rufus asks: Why do we cough?
And get ready to jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. Join Mrs Higgs and her class as they learn about the satellites that go round and round the Earth, with very interesting jobs!

Can You Dig to the Centre of the Earth?  🌍 ⛏️

Science in the news

Questions

Dangerous Dan!

Battle of the Sciences

It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, NASA is rethinking its plans for landing astronauts on the Moon, scientists believe the history of writing might be thousands of years older than we once thought, and Frederick Wilkinson from Queen Mary University of London explains why a recent boom in sea turtle numbers might not be quite as good news as it sounds.

It’s time for your questions too. Akiva wants to know why your tummy gets smaller when you breathe in, and John Bridges from Leicester University answers Nicolas' question: How are asteroids made?

Dangerous Dan introduces us to something a little different this week: the super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b, a strange and fascinating world far beyond our Solar System.

Then in Battle of the Sciences, Mark Grabowski from Liverpool John Moores University steps into the ring to make the case for palaeoanthropology, the science that studies ancient humans and our evolutionary ancestors.

Plus, Harry and Terry stumble across the asteroid belt in this week’s Space Cadets adventure as they continue their accidental journey through space.

What do we learn about?
How asteroids form in space
Why NASA is changing its plans for Moon missions
Why the history of writing might be older than we thought
Why a sea turtle population boom may not be entirely good news
What happens to your body when you breathe in
The strange super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b
How scientists study ancient humans and our ancestors

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!
In Science in the News, NASA is rethinking its plans for landing astronauts on the Moon, scientists believe the history of writing might be thousands of years older than we once thought, and Frederick Wilkinson from Queen Mary University of London explains why a recent boom in sea turtle numbers might not be quite as good news as it sounds.
It&rsquo;s time for your questions too. Akiva wants to know why your tummy gets smaller when you breathe in, and John Bridges from Leicester University answers Nicolas' question: How are asteroids made?
Dangerous Dan introduces us to something a little different this week: the super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b, a strange and fascinating world far beyond our Solar System.
Then in Battle of the Sciences, Mark Grabowski from Liverpool John Moores University steps into the ring to make the case for palaeoanthropology, the science that studies ancient humans and our evolutionary ancestors.
Plus, Harry and Terry stumble across the asteroid belt in this week&rsquo;s Space Cadets adventure as they continue their accidental journey through space.
What do we learn about?
<ul>
<li data-start="1550" data-end="1955">How asteroids form in space</li>
<li data-start="1550" data-end="1955">Why NASA is changing its plans for Moon missions</li>
<li data-start="1550" data-end="1955">Why the history of writing might be older than we thought</li>
<li data-start="1550" data-end="1955">Why a sea turtle population boom may not be entirely good news</li>
<li data-start="1550" data-end="1955">What happens to your body when you breathe in</li>
<li data-start="1550" data-end="1955">The strange super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b</li>
<li data-start="1550" data-end="1955">How scientists study ancient humans and our ancestors</li>
</ul>
All that and more on this week&rsquo;s&nbsp;Science Quest!

RETURN OF THE SEA TUTRLES: But Scientists Are Worried... 🐢📈

Orla - Why do we get spots?

Nathan - Why do we have eyebrows?

Henry - Why is light faster than sound?

Grace - How do clouds form?

This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

✨ Orla asks: Why do we get spots?
🤨 Nathan wonders: Why do we have eyebrows?
💡 Henry wants to know: Why does light travel faster than sound?
☁️ Grace is curious: How do clouds form?

And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class head out into space to view a small group of satellites called Cluster!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
✨ Orla asks: Why do we get spots? 🤨 Nathan wonders: Why do we have eyebrows? 💡 Henry wants to know: Why does light travel faster than sound? ☁️ Grace is curious: How do clouds form?
And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class head out into space to view a small group of satellites called Cluster!

MIDWEEKLY: Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet?🪐❌

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