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Assassin spider and space telescope

Assassin spider and space telescope

FromABC KIDS News Time


Assassin spider and space telescope

FromABC KIDS News Time

ratings:
Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Dec 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today's show: Scientists scour an island in search of the assassin spider, the Australian Army has a new high-ranking Indigenous soldier, a bird watcher’s hobby helps his feathered friends, a 104-year-old woman proves you’re never too old to learn something new, and an enormous telescope is launched into outer space.

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What do assassin spiders hunt?

2. What is the nickname for the soldiers at the top of Australia?

3. What two foundations does Michael raise money for?

4. What was Kuttiyama's test score?

5. How much did Webb cost?

BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:

How old are the oldest stars in the universe?

ANSWERS:

1. Spiders

2. The eyes and ears of the north

3. BirdLife Australia and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation

4. 89 out of 100

5. 10 billion dollars

BONUS TRICKY ANSWER:

13 billion years
Released:
Dec 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every Friday, join Ruby for News Time as she counts down the week’s most interesting news stories for kids. From amazing animals to special events, the natural world to outer space, News Time is made especially for children to help them understand the world around them.