Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Pluto is tiny, icy, and used to be the ninth planet in the solar system. Used to be. So why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? Join Molly and co-host Momo as they learn Pluto’s history, talk to planetary scientist Kelsi Singer about NASA’s New Horizons mission, and even hear from the planet itself. All that plus a nifty new mystery sound! This episode was sponsored by: Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS) - Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply. Factor (Factormeals.com/brainson50) to get 50% off. IXL (IXL.COM/FIELDTRIP) to get a 20% off an IXL membership.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	Hi kids, Molly here.
0:04.3	We need your help solving a stinky mega mystery.
0:07.9	Join us live for our next video field trip.
0:11.0	What's that smell?
0:12.4	Where Sand and Totten tries to track down a terrible stench coming from somewhere in
0:16.7	brains on headquarters.
0:18.6	Could it be Mark Sanchez's fart cannon?
0:22.0	Joy Dolos toilet construction project?
0:25.2	My own smash boom best debate about stink bugs versus slime mold.
0:32.4	You'll be chatting with us live during the show, solving puzzles and asking questions.
0:37.6	Tickets are just $19.99 with a special discount for smarty past members.
0:42.6	Just go to brainson.org slash field trips.
0:46.0	Seats are limited so sign up soon.
0:48.6	Hmm, now this has me wondering, what is that smell?
0:53.6	You're listening to brainson were serious about being curious.
1:03.2	Brainson is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
1:11.9	Welcome back.
1:13.4	I'm Star E. Knight and this is Pop Planet, the premier planet profile show in the Galaxy.
1:22.9	Today's guest is the planet that was it's Pluto!
1:29.9	A high star?
1:32.3	You were once in the great planet lineup, but now not so much.
1:37.3	What happened?
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