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Is the Moon the eighth continent? And historic tortoise release on Galapagos Island

Is the Moon the eighth continent? And historic tortoise release on Galapagos Island

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 Your daily kids news podcast. Is the Moon the eighth continent?; Historic tortoise release on Galapagos Island; Aussie Olympic flag bearers revealed; and Punch, the lonely monkey. Could the Moon actually be Earth’s eighth continent? Scientists think a Mars-sized smash-up billions of years ago created our rocky space buddy! Now four astronauts are gearing up to zoom around the Moon’s far side to uncover its secrets. Meet Punch — the baby monkey who found friendship in a stuffed orangutan after a tough start in life. From Aussie champs waving their nation’s flag to figure skater Alysa Liu spinning her way to gold “just for fun,” this Winter Olympics has been packed with sparkle! More than 100 giant tortoises have waddled back onto their island home after hundreds of years away! Thanks to clever scientists and a breeding program, these slow-and-steady heroes are ready to rebuild their ancient family line For the full episode transcript, click here.
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