How would life evolve in space?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Humans and every other living thing on Earth are perfectly suited to our wonderful planet. There’s life everywhere, from boiling-hot ocean vents to chilly mountain peaks. But what would life look like in other parts of the galaxy, or beyond? What would happen to our bodies if we lived in space? In an out-of-this-world episode, Molly and cohost Jaxson moonwalk through the possibilities of life in outer space. They learn what scientists look for when they want to know if a planet or moon could support life. And they explore how science fiction can help actual scientists think about what alien life might look like. Plus, a spiffy new Mystery Sound! This episode was sponsored by: Liquid I.V. (LiquidIV.com - Use code BRAINS at checkout to receive 20% off anything you order when you order.) Buy A Toyota (BuyAToyota.com - Explore Toyota SUVs.) *****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 Brain's Honor, we're serious about being curious.
0:04.1	Brain's Honor supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:11.0	This is Captain Diana Spangler reporting from the exploratory voyages of the Starship
0:17.7	Brainiac.
0:18.7	We have arrived at our destination to meet a group of extraterrestrial inhabitants who wish
0:23.8	to form an exchange program with Earth.
0:26.4	Their planet is named Bingbong Blue.
0:29.6	Lieutenant Martinez, is that correct?
0:31.6	Yes Captain, the planet's atmosphere is so thick and foggy you can't really see.
0:36.9	So the creatures here have evolved to mostly communicate through sound or smell.
0:41.2	The group we are here to meet appears to communicate in what we would call sound effects.
0:45.6	They have enormous, sensitive ears, so we should be careful about the noises we make.
0:50.6	Ah yes, we wouldn't want to accidentally offend anyone.
0:54.2	Fortunately, we have our Ambassador Robot, Unit TR307.
0:59.6	It's actually Robert, not Robot, Common, Mistake.
1:05.6	Ah yes, well, Martinez, Robert, are you right to meet the welcoming committee?
1:12.4	Yes ma'am.
1:13.4	My sound effect vocabulary bank is fully loaded.
1:18.4	Excellent, here we go.
1:20.4	Extraordinary.
1:31.1	Can you believe how different this is from Earth?
1:33.8	I love this job.
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