How heavy is the sky?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Our big, beautiful sky stretches all the way from the ground beneath our feet to about sixty miles above the Earth. It’s made up of countless air molecules, pinging around like tiny, invisible pinballs. And even though we can’t feel the weight of each individual air molecule, all together they weigh a lot! But how much does the sky actually weigh? (spoiler alert: it involves lots and lots of farting cats…) Molly and co-host Felix learn more by talking with a band of singing walruses and a pretty wacky weatherwoman. And don’t miss this week’s extra mysterious Mystery Sound! This episode was sponsored by: Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - Terms and conditions apply. Cost per application pricing not available for everyone.) Thrive Market(Thrivemarket.com/brains - Click for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift.) *****Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious.
0:04.1	Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:13.3	Popsicles! Get your popsicles here!
0:16.8	Hi, Bob.
0:18.1	Oh, hello, Molly.
0:20.0	I didn't know you had a popsicle stand.
0:21.9	I just opened today. It's called Bob's Pops.
0:26.7	You want to try one of my new flavors?
0:29.5	It's kind of cold out, but...
0:31.7	Sure. Thanks.
0:34.6	Here you go.
0:37.0	What do you think? Can you guess the flavor?
0:40.9	Wow, it tastes like ice.
0:44.0	Yep.
0:45.0	And...
0:46.7	And algae?
0:48.6	Ding-ding! Correct!
0:50.5	This is my lake pop.
0:53.3	It tastes just like a lake, doesn't it?
0:55.9	Oh, yeah, it does.
0:58.2	It's got a lot more character than the stuff coming out of your tap.
1:02.8	Here.
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