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Moon Loops, Deep-Sea Critters, and Gadget Time-Travel
Mar 31, 2026
Ep. 37
#Science & Space #Technology

Moon Loops, Deep-Sea Critters, and Gadget Time-Travel

In this episode, kids learn why NASA’s Artemis II mission plans a practice loop around the Moon and how launch windows help keep trips safe. We also dive into the dark deep Pacific where scientists discovered 24 new tiny amphipod species and even described a new “superfamily.” Finally, we visit a planned museum exhibit in Roswell, Georgia that celebrates 50 years of Apple inventions and shows how gadgets improve when people test and try again.

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Spring Sunbeams, Space Rockets, and Movie Magic for Earth!
Mar 20, 2026
Ep. 31
#Science & Space #Entertainment & Arts

Spring Sunbeams, Space Rockets, and Movie Magic for Earth!

Spring begins at a special sky moment called the equinox, when the Sun lines up over Earth’s middle line and day and night are close to equal. We also learn how engineers do a safe rocket “static fire” test while the rocket stays clamped on the ground. Then we visit an environmental film festival idea and discover how nature movies can help us notice tiny details outside.

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Solar Blanket Spacewalks, Spring Flower Rivers, and a Satellite Internet Swarm!
Mar 19, 2026
Ep. 30
#Science & Space #World Events

Solar Blanket Spacewalks, Spring Flower Rivers, and a Satellite Internet Swarm!

In this episode, astronauts do a careful spacewalk to get the International Space Station ready for new roll-out solar panels that bring more power. Then we visit Valencia, Spain, where a spring festival uses many bouquets to build a giant flower picture like a mosaic. Finally, we learn how a huge swarm of satellites can help send internet signals to faraway places like ships at sea and remote areas.

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Space Internet, Sparkly Movies, and a Giant Culture Party!
Mar 16, 2026
Ep. 28
#Science & Space #World Events #Entertainment & Arts

Space Internet, Sparkly Movies, and a Giant Culture Party!

In this episode, kids learn how satellites in orbit can help share internet with far-away places, how the Oscars celebrate the many creative jobs that make a movie, and how the Honolulu Festival shares traditions with music, dancing, parades, and fireworks in Waikīkī. It’s a friendly look at teamwork in technology, storytelling, and community celebrations.

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Space X-Rays, Super-Design Cities, and Weather That Can’t Decide
Mar 14, 2026
Ep. 26
#Science & Space #Technology #Weather

Space X-Rays, Super-Design Cities, and Weather That Can’t Decide

In this episode, kids learn why NASA pressed pause on the proposed AXIS X-ray space telescope idea and how space missions have requirements and careful planning. We also visit Tokyo Creative Salon 2026, where design, art, fashion, and more spread across city neighborhoods during cherry blossom season. Finally, we explore “weather whiplash,” when snow, heat, and heavy rain can happen in different U.S. places at the same time—and why checking the forecast helps you choose the right gear.

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Magnetar Engines, Space Delivery Trucks, and the No-Waste Challenge!
Mar 13, 2026
Ep. 25
#Science & Space #Technology

Magnetar Engines, Space Delivery Trucks, and the No-Waste Challenge!

In this episode, kids explore a super-bright exploding star mystery and how a magnetar might act like a hidden engine. Then we follow a real space “delivery truck,” Cygnus XL, as it carefully undocks from the International Space Station. Finally, we learn about the circular economy and how reuse, repair, and recycling can turn trash into treasure—especially for tricky materials like textiles and electronics.

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Space Ribbons, Backward Planets, and Bird Super-Highways
Mar 12, 2026
Ep. 24
#Science & Space #Nature & Animals

Space Ribbons, Backward Planets, and Bird Super-Highways

In this episode, kids explore a newly spotted “space ribbon” of gas near the Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A*, and learn how scientists study black holes by watching what happens around them. Then we discover why Jupiter can look like it pauses and moves backward in the night sky (a viewpoint trick called retrograde motion). Finally, we visit the South Carolina coast to see how protected land helps migrating birds find safe pit stops—and how wetlands can help people too.

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Satellites, Slam Dunks, and Super-Animal Moves!
Mar 11, 2026
Ep. 23
#Science & Space #Sports #Nature & Animals

Satellites, Slam Dunks, and Super-Animal Moves!

In this episode, kids learn how NASA’s Van Allen Probe A studied Earth’s radiation belts and what usually happens when a satellite reenters the atmosphere. We also explore how Gonzaga won a women’s basketball conference championship and what a tournament bracket is. Finally, we visit Zoo Atlanta’s biomechanics learning day to see how animal movement can inspire smart designs.

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