We know about Earth, Mars, Jupiter and even Venus - but what about allllll the planets OUTSIDE our solar system? What's going on with them? Astrophysicist and Folklorist Moiya McTier gives Laika and Albie an inside look at exoplanets!
Moiya McTier is a New York-based astrophysicist who studies the motion of the Milky Way galaxy. She's also a folklorist who specializes in building fictional worlds. Moiya has combined her passions for science and storytelling by writing a science fiction novel, designing multiple exhibits for the New York Hall of Science, and hosting a podcast called Exolore about facts-based fictional worldbuilding. You can learn more about Moiya on her website, moiyamctier.com
Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Moiya McTier
Edited by Paula Pickreign
Produced & Written by Alec Plasker
Produced & Researched by Kate Downey
Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!
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