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Living in space would be super cool. You could float around with no gravity and see the Earth from really, really far away. But it would also be very strange.

When there’s no gravity, which way is up? How do you use a toilet? And what happens if you fart in space?

In this episode, Molly and co-host Vincent learn all about spaceship airlocks, space cuisine and even interview a real NASA astronaut. Plus, a new Mystery Sound comes into orbit.

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Featured Guests:
Kayla Barron is a NASA astronaut who spent 177 days on the International Space Station

This episode was sponsored by:

• Disney's Elio, only in theaters June 20. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested.

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You can’t see into the future, but with weather reports you can get a pretty good idea of what weather is coming your way. But how do forecasters make those predictions? In this episode, Molly and co-host Pedro learn about weather stations, special buildings where meteorologists use all kinds of tools to track rain, snow, sun and everything in between. We learn about weather balloons, radars, satellites and ocean buoys. Plus, forecast calls for a brand new Mystery Sound.

This episode was sponsored by:

• Disney's Elio, only in theaters June 20. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested.
• Gabb Wireless - Gabb.com/brainson - Gabb can protect your kids while keeping them connected socially, safely. Terms and conditions.

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Trees are the strong, silent type but that doesn’t mean they can’t communicate. In this episode we’ll explore how trees send each other messages above ground and below. Plus we’ll learn how a seed goes from a tiny sapling to a towering plant. We find out some fruit facts and hear an all new Mystery Sound.

This episode was originally published on Jul 16, 2019.

This episode is sponsored by:

• Indeed.com/brainson - Receive a $75 sponsored job credit
• Experience Disney's Snow White, only in theaters March 21. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested.