About this episode

This episode explores hurricanes, marine biology, spacewalks, the science of hunger, and how planets are named.

Welcome to Science Quest ! 🚀 This week, we are riding out a giant Category 1 hurricane in Hawaii, hunting for a brand-new glowing species of sea slug off the English coast, and taking a giant leap into deep space with a epic 6.5-hour spacewalk! 🌀 Hawaiian Hurricane Rampage: Category 1 Hurricane alert! Hawaii has been hit with over a meter of rainfall as a massive storm swept across the islands. Discover how meteorologists track hurricane paths and how island ecosystems handle extreme deluge! 🐌 The Mystery Rainbow Slug: A vibrant, brightly colored sea slug spotted off the coast of England might actually be a brand-new species! Learn how marine biologists identify mysterious ocean creatures and why soft-bodied sea slugs pack incredible chemical defenses. 👨‍🚀 The 6.5-Hour Spacewalk: Karl P.J. Hobbes , author of The Adventures of Space and Time, joins Dan to break down the thrilling 6.5-hour spacewalk undertaken by astronauts outside the International Space Station. Step outside the airlock to see how space suits keep humans alive in the freezing vacuum of space! 🍕 The Science of Hunger: Tara asks a delicious question: why does food taste so much better when you're…

People in this episode

Host: Dan

Guests: Karl P.J. Hobbes, Robert Walsh

Topics covered

• hurricanes
• marine biology
• space exploration
• food science
• naming planets

Keywords

• hurricane
• sea slug
• spacewalk
• food taste
• planet naming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Lancashire

Books & works: The Adventures of Space and Time

Places: Hawaii, England

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