What happens if you drop a feather in space? | Brains On! Science Podcast For Kids | Full Episode

In space, will a feather stay still? Fall down? Float away? Turns out, the answer depends on where you are! But one thing affects your feather no matter what: gravity! So Galileo is joining us all the way from the 1500s to fill us in on his theory about gravity. Then, we’re heading to space, and dropping a feather in a few different places to see what happens. Listen closely for a listener-submitted mystery sound, and a moment of um that answers this question: If you pick a flower, fruit or vegetable, is it still alive or is it dead? Listen to more episodes on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Os1u4y Or find us on your favorite podcast app here: http://bit.ly/2LC2FjX About Brains On: Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world. Our mission is to encourage kids’ natural curiosity and wonder using science and history…but there’s no age limit on curiosity, and episodes of Brains On can be enjoyed by anyone. © 2023 Minnesota Public Radio. All rights reserved. Website: http://BrainsOn.org Sign up for our newsletter: http://brainson.org/fanclub To ask questions or make submissions, contact us at www.brainson.org/contact Follow us on social: Facebook: http://Facebook.com/BrainsOnShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/brains_on/ Timestamps 00:00 Opening 02:35 Gravity on Earth and in Space 05:47 History of Gravity 07:02 Hammer vs. Feather: How Air affects Gravity 08:55 Experiment on the Moon 10:24 Mystery Sound Part 1 11:33 Dropping a Feather Close to Earth 16:23 Orbital Debris or Space Junk! 18:57 Dropping a Feather Far From Earth 20:34 Mystery Sound Part 2 22:17 Conclusion 25:12 Moment of Um 27:57 Celebrating Our Fan Art!