Fun Kids Science Quest

How to Date a Dinosaur: The Secrets of Fossil Aging ๐Ÿฆ–๐Ÿฆด

April 25, 2026ยท23 min
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Welcome to Science Quest! ๐Ÿš€ This week, we’re soaring from the English countryside to the edge of outer space in an episode packed with ancient mysteries and modern-day explosions. What Do We Learn About? ๐Ÿฆ… The Eagles Have Landed: Golden Eagles are officially back as a permanent fixture in English skies. Find out how these massive predators are making a comeback! ๐Ÿš€ Rocket Science is Hard: We investigate the recent Blue Origin launch failure. What went wrong for Jeff Bezos’ team, and how do they fix it? ๐Ÿšข Deep Sea Dragons: Otto Uldum from the Viking Ship Museum joins us to reveal a massive Viking longship discovered off the Danish coast. ๐ŸŽˆ The High-Pitch Trick: Leo wants to know why helium makes your voice sound so squeaky. We break down the physics of gas and sound speed! ๐Ÿฆด Dating Dinosaurs: Daniel Condon from the British Geological Society explains the "atomic clocks" scientists use to figure out exactly how old a fossil is. ๐Ÿฆ Dangerous Dan: Meet the Antlion, a tiny backyard monster that builds sand-pit traps to ambush its prey. ๐Ÿง  Brain Box: Biophysicist Mark Leake explains how the laws of physics control the tiny, invisible machines working inside your body right now. Finally, we join Finley for Geology Rocks to travel back in time! ๐Ÿฆ– We’re exploring the incredible legacy of the dinosaurs, uncovering how bone turns to stone, and learning what these ancient fossils can tell us about the birth of our planet. Follow Science Quest for your weekly dose of discovery and send in your own voicenotes to be part of the showJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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