
The life of a NASA astronaut
3 June - 35 minsBrains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show:
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Living in space would be super cool. You could float around with no gravity and see the Earth from really, really far away. But it would also be very strange.
When there’s no gravity, which way is up? How do you use a toilet? And what happens if you fart in space?
In this episode, Molly and co-host Vincent learn all about spaceship airlocks, space cuisine and even interview a real NASA astro...

Tree, Myself and I: All about our leafy green friends
Trees are the strong, silent type but that doesn’t mean they can’t communicate. In this episode we’ll explore how trees send each other messages above ground and below. Plus we’ll learn how a seed goes from a tiny sapling to a towering plant. We find out some fruit facts and hear an all new Mystery Sound. Oh, and our Moment of Um answers the question: why does the moon sometimes change color? This episode is sponsored by Discount Tire (discounttire.com) and Raddish, a cooking club for kids (RaddishKids.com/brains and coupon code BRAINS). You can support the show at brainson.org/donate.
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