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Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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In this episode of Sleep Tight Science, we’re learning all about jets! What makes a jet different from other airplanes? How do jet engines work? And why are jets so fast? We’ll learn about the science of thrust, engines, and speed—and finish with some fun facts. Perfect for curious kids who love to learn about science! Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Support Us 👉 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an award winning bedtime podcast that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:14.6	Did you know that the Concord, a supersonic jet was so fast that if you ate breakfast in London, you could land in
0:24.1	New York in time for breakfast again.
0:27.9	What?
0:32.2	Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science,
0:39.3	a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
0:44.3	Have you ever looked up into the sky and seen a long white trail behind a fast-moving airplane?
0:52.3	That's usually a jet.
0:55.9	It might look small from the ground, but up close.
0:59.7	Jets are giant flying machines that zoom through the sky at incredible speeds,
1:06.6	sometimes faster than the speed of sound.
1:11.2	In a past episode, we talked all about airplanes, how they fly, the four special forces that help
1:19.2	them stay in the air, lift, thrust, drag, and weight, and how their wings are different from
1:26.5	birds.
1:27.8	If you haven't heard that one yet, don't worry.
1:31.2	You can still enjoy this episode, but you might want to go back and give it a listen
1:36.3	another time.
1:39.3	This time, we're learning all about the amazing world of jets. Jets are a special kind of airplane,
1:48.2	and they work a little differently. They're louder, faster, and often used for super long trips,
1:56.8	really high flights, or speedy missions across the world.
2:01.6	Some jets carry passengers, some deliver packages,
2:07.6	and some are built for fun tricks and loops in the sky.
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