Brains On! Science podcast for kids   /     How do we name things in space? The quest to name a quasi-moon!

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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!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!Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free feeds, bonus episodes, and ticket discounts!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

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Duration
00:36:47
Publishing date
2024-08-20 08:00
Contributors
  American Public Media
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