Dinner in Zero Gravity: The Weird Science of Space Food 🍕👨‍🚀

Fun Kids Science Weekly

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🗓️ 2 August 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

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

In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning what would happen if the Sun disappeared!

We start with Science in the News... First up, we dissect Michele Dougherty appointment as the new Astronomer Royal — the first woman ever to hold the role. Then, we look at a new satellite launched to help scientists keep a closer eye on Earth’s changing climate. And finally, Dan speaks to James Horsey from the British Pest Control Association to find out why wasps are making a strong comeback this summer after several quiet years.

Then, we answer your questions! Etta wants to know: what would happen if the Sun disappeared, and reserve astronaut Meganne Christian answers Sean's 'Why do astronauts need space food?'

In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Giant Water Bug!

And in Battle of the Sciences, we investigate a killer fungus with cellular biologist Carolyn Elya.

What do we learn about?

· Who the new Astronomer Royal is
· Why wasps are making a comeback this summer
· What would happen if the Sun disappeared
· Why astronauts need 'space food'
· And in Battle of the Sciences... a killer fungus!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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0:00.0	Hello, welcome along to the greatest podcast in the universe, the only one that really helps you search the solar system.
0:05.9	It's a brand new Fun Kids Science Weekly.
0:10.1	My name is Dan. Let's search out some science secrets, shall we?
0:15.5	This week, we're heading into space.
0:17.9	Have you ever wondered what's on the menu as you float through the galaxy?
0:21.6	We find out with a real-life astronaut.
0:25.0	We try to keep it as similar to the kind of food that we're eating here on Earth.
0:29.7	So yeah, it could be a spaghetti bolognese that's been dehydrated or that's in a tin and
0:34.6	you just have to warm it up and open up the tin.
0:37.5	Also, you can hear what would happen if the sun disappeared
0:40.5	and we investigate a killer fungus which strikes at sunset.
0:47.9	And one of the most amazing things about this system is not just the fungus kills flies,
0:53.9	but it actually turns them into
0:55.4	zombies before the flies die.
0:58.3	It's all on the way in a brand new Fun Kids Science Weekly.
1:05.9	Let's start off with your science in the news, and Professor Michelle Doherty has been appointed
1:09.9	the UK's Astronomer Royal, as she's the first woman to hold the title in the news and Professor Michelle Doherty has been appointed the UK's Astronomer
1:11.3	Royal. She's the first woman to hold the title in the job's 350 year history. That job is to advise
1:18.5	King Charles III on astronomical news. She's the astronomer royal and she's also part of the team
1:24.5	sending probes to the moons of Jupiter.
1:28.3	Michelle says that she wants to inspire more women and girls to study science,
1:32.5	which is a brilliant plan.
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