Listener Questions: Ouch! Barf! Bumps! and the Moon 🌕🚌🤢⚡

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we will learn all kinds of fascinating science from the questions you sent in! Questions like why we feel pain, and how it's our body's way of protecting us by sending warning signals to the brain. Why we vomit, and the amazing teamwork between your brain and belly that helps protect you from things that might make you sick. Then we learn why buses are so bumpy, especially in the back. Next, we will travel back in time to learn about the ancient Greeks' contributions to science, from inventing early machines to posing profound questions about the stars. And finally, we discover why we sometimes see the Moon during the day and how our Moon was formed long, long ago—from a dramatic crash in Earth's early days!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 engaging bedtime show 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

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0:00.0	You are listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:14.5	Did you know that the ancient Greeks didn't have modern science?
0:20.5	But they still figured out that the Earth is round.
0:24.9	What?
0:25.7	And even estimated its size using shadows and sticks?
0:35.7	Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleeptight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
0:47.5	In this episode, we'll answer some of the questions you've sent in.
0:53.2	We love reading your emails, comments,
0:56.9	reviews, and suggestions. They help us make each episode even better. Today, we're learning all
1:06.0	kinds of fascinating topics thanks to our curious listeners.
1:11.6	Nathimi, age 10 from Western Australia, asked,
1:15.6	why do we feel pain?
1:18.6	Remy, who is four and lives in Sequamish, Washington,
1:22.6	wanted to know, why do we vomit?
1:25.6	And what is that process? Henry, age six, wondered, why are buses so
1:32.7	bumpy and even bumpier in the back? Then Alexander, age seven, from Sydney, Australia, asked a history-inspired
1:41.7	question. Did the ancient Greeks contribute to science?
1:47.6	And finally, we answer two space-themed questions.
1:52.1	Lana, age four from New York, asked,
1:55.2	why can we see the moon during the day sometimes?
1:58.7	And Morgan, age six, asked, how was the moon created? So if it's bed or quiet time, take a few deep breaths and get ready to learn everything from why our tummies turn upside down to how ancient ideas still shape science today.
2:23.3	Our first question comes from Nathemi, who is 10 years old and lives in Western Australia.
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