Greetings, Earthling! If you have intercepted this signal, congratulations! You're about to launch off Earth and take a trip around the solar system... and BEYOND! 

In this week's Science Weekly, astronomer Mark Thompson is talking to Dan about the night sky and sleeping! What questions should we be asking about space - why is the universe expanding? Are we truly alone in the universe, or could there be an alien science podcast out there? Mark tells all. 

Your science questions are being answered! This week, you can find out why car windows fog up and why boomerangs come back to us after we throw them. Plus, Professor Pulsar has signed you up for a brand new class all about Mars, so I hope you brought your notebook. Attendance will be taken!

Greetings, Earthling! If you have intercepted this signal, congratulations! You're about to launch off Earth and take a trip around the solar system... and BEYOND! 
In this week's Science Weekly, astronomer Mark Thompson is talking to Dan about the night sky and sleeping! What questions should we be asking about space - why is the universe expanding? Are we truly alone in the universe, or could there be an alien science podcast out there? Mark tells all. 
Your science questions are being answered! This week, you can find out why car windows fog up and why boomerangs come back to us after we throw them. Plus, Professor Pulsar has signed you up for a brand new class all about Mars, so I hope you brought your notebook. Attendance will be taken!

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!

The Fun Kids Science Weekly 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 this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you 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!
The Fun Kids Science Weekly 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 this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at <a href="https://FunKidsLive.com/plus">FunKidsLive.com/plus</a>

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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why this Christmas is unlikely to be a white one.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn why NASA won’t be returning to the moon until at least 2027, we explore a new project which focuses on stopping satellites from crashing, and finally, Jodie Mills from West Cumbria River Trust chats to Dan about their new festive, immersive trails!

We then answer your questions where Dan explains how MAGLEV trains work, and Kirsty McCabe is back to explain why a white Christmas is wishful thinking this year.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the pre-historic Mosasaurus.

And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr. Chris Van Tulleken about the power of food and how it affects our bodies is the best kind of science.

What do we learn about?

·         Why NASA has delayed their return to the moon

·         What a MAGLEV train is and how it works

·         A new immersive festive trail in Cumbria

·         Why it’s never a white Christmas in the UK

·         The power of food and its effects on our bodies.

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!&nbsp;
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best &amp; learn all about why this Christmas is unlikely to be a white one.
Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn why NASA won&rsquo;t be returning to the moon until at least 2027, we explore a new project which focuses on stopping satellites from crashing, and finally, Jodie Mills from West Cumbria River Trust chats to Dan about their new festive, immersive trails!
We then answer your questions where Dan explains how MAGLEV trains work, and Kirsty McCabe is back to explain why a white Christmas is wishful thinking this year.
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the pre-historic Mosasaurus.
And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr. Chris Van Tulleken about the power of food and how it affects our bodies is the best kind of science.
What do we learn about?
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Why NASA has delayed their return to the moon
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What a MAGLEV train is and how it works
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A new immersive festive trail in Cumbria
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Why it&rsquo;s never a white Christmas in the UK
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The power of food and its effects on our bodies.
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

FUELLING THE FUTURE: Unpacking the Science of Food and Your Body 🍎⚡️ 

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about whether or not animals have fingerprints.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn what people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter, we uncover a new species which has made its way into Europe and why it’s causing so much trouble, and finally, Dan chats to Edward Martin from the University of Edinburgh to uncover a new way of tackling wildlife decline.

We then delve into your questions where Dan explains why birds can stand on an electric fence without being electrocuted and Simona Francese from Sheffield Hallam University answers Rory’s question on whether animals have fingerprints.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Rusty-spotted cat.

And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sam Cullen from Brunel University on why mechanical engineering is the best kind of science.

What do we learn about?

·         What people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter

·         A new species causing havoc in Europe

·         Whether or not animals have fingerprints

·         How birds avoid electrocution

·         Is mechanical engineering the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!&nbsp;
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best &amp; learn all about whether or not animals have fingerprints.
Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn what people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter, we uncover a new species which has made its way into Europe and why it&rsquo;s causing so much trouble, and finally, Dan chats to Edward Martin from the University of Edinburgh to uncover a new way of tackling wildlife decline.
We then delve into your questions where Dan explains why birds can stand on an electric fence without being electrocuted and Simona Francese from Sheffield Hallam University answers Rory&rsquo;s question on whether animals have fingerprints.
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Rusty-spotted cat.
And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sam Cullen from Brunel University on why mechanical engineering is the best kind of science.
What do we learn about?
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A new species causing havoc in Europe
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether or not animals have fingerprints
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How birds avoid electrocution
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Is mechanical engineering the best type of science?
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

MECHANICAL MINDS: The Wonders of Mechanical Engineering 🧠⚙️

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why we fart and how to stop them.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about bee-killing pesticides found in the majority of English rivers, we find out where the best spot in the UK is to stargaze and finally, Dan chats to Christ Constable from Southwark Council to discuss an ancient Roman road which has been discovered.  

We then delve into your questions where Dan explains why we close our eyes when we sneeze and then the question you’ve all been dying to know…. Why do we fart?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about what a Bobbit Worm can do.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Jamie Thompson from the University of Reading on why evolution & ecology is the best kind of science.

What do we learn about?
Pesticides harming bees found in the majority of English waterways
The best spot in the UK to stargaze
An ancient discovery dating back to the Roman times
Why we fart
Is evolution & ecology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best &amp; learn all about why we fart and how to stop them.
Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about bee-killing pesticides found in the majority of English rivers, we find out where the best spot in the UK is to stargaze and finally, Dan chats to Christ Constable from Southwark Council to discuss an ancient Roman road which has been discovered.  
We then delve into your questions where Dan explains why we close our eyes when we sneeze and then the question you’ve all been dying to know…. Why do we fart?
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about what a Bobbit Worm can do.
The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Jamie Thompson from the University of Reading on why evolution &amp; ecology is the best kind of science.
What do we learn about?
<ul>
<li>Pesticides harming bees found in the majority of English waterways</li>
<li>The best spot in the UK to stargaze</li>
<li>An ancient discovery dating back to the Roman times</li>
<li>Why we fart</li>
<li>Is evolution &amp; ecology the best type of science?</li>
</ul>
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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