How Big is the Universe?

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

How big is the universe? And how do we know? It's a question that puzzled astronomers for centuries. They had no way to measure distance in space - until Henrietta Leavitt showed them how. Henrietta Leavitt was a "computer" in the 19th century, before there were computers, and she made an incredible discovery that would help change the way people thought about the universe - forever. Modern-day astronomer Karen Masters helps us tell her remarkable story.

If you like this episode, you'll love our free audio course, "Cataloging the Universe" where you'll learn much more about how Henrietta Leavitt's discovery made a big difference in astronomy - plus, you'll become a skywatcher yourself! "Cataloging the Universe" is more than a podcast. It’s interactive! Each episode - or lesson - in the series contains activities to complete while you listen. Plus, you’ll get discussion questions, graphic organizers, and a star journal to keep your observations in. Check out the series and download all the resources at our website!

Hear more from Karen Masters in the bonus interview episode available to Patrons, when you pledge just $1 a month or more on our Patreon to support the show!

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0:00.0	Hey tumble listeners, if you happen to be near Boston, Massachusetts, we'll be doing
0:04.3	a live show there as part of WBUR's mega awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate.
0:10.7	The Podcast Playdate is a two day kids podcast festival featuring some of your favorite
0:16.6	podcasts, including yours truly tumble.
0:20.4	We are one of your favorites right guys.
0:22.8	Wink Wink will be performing an animal science extravagant live on stage.
0:29.2	We'll be performing on Saturday April 15th at 1115 AM at WBUR's City Space.
0:36.1	Tickets are on sale now for just $10.
0:38.9	Find a link to buy in the description of the episode and we'll see you there.
0:43.6	Before we start this episode, we want to tell you about a really special project.
0:47.4	It's called cataloging the universe.
0:50.4	It's a seven part interactive audio series where you get to time travel along as we tell
0:56.6	the story of how astronomers learned just how big the universe really is.
1:02.6	You'll learn skills from the work of famous astronomers in the past to become a sky watcher.
1:08.2	And you'll make some of your own discoveries.
1:10.4	You can find cataloging the universe on our website for free at sciencepodcastforkids.com
1:17.6	slash universe or you can check out the link in our episode description.
1:22.6	In teachers, you should know this course is NGSS aligned.
1:26.6	So check it out.
1:27.6	Alright, let's get to the episode.
1:30.6	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
1:33.3	And I'm Marshall.
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