Ever wanted to ask a real-life astronaut a question?

Katherine Bennell-Pegg is Australia's first female astronaut, ever!

She spoke to some curious kids at Questacon about outer space, becoming an astronaut and the quirks of living on the International Space Station. What do nappies have to do with exploring other worlds? You'll have to listen to find out!

Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, counting down five stories from around Australia and the world. On News Time today we're meeting a speedy sheep shearer, hearing about a beach on Mars, and you'll find out what it feels like to be inside the body of a whale!

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What sport do the Saltwater Sistas do?
2. 2.How do the people in the social club travel around together?
3. 3.How many sheep did Charlie shear in one day?
4. 4.On which planet might there have been a beach?
5. 5.Did the kayaker end up in the whales stomach?

Bonus Tricky Question

What species of whale took a kayaker in their mouth?

Answers

1. 1.Surfing
2. 2.On horses
3. 3.150
4. 4.Mars
5. 5.Nope! Even if the whale swallowed, it wouldn't fit.

Bonus Tricky Answer

Humpback Whale

Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, we're heading to the pyramids of Egypt to hang out with some marvellous mummies… plus, hear about tiny turtles and people paddling in the ponds.

Quiz Questions

1. Where are the schools that are learning about the urban heat island effect?

2. What was this new national park used for in the past?

3. Why have scientists been sniffing Egyptian mummies?

4. What country did Emma McKeon visit to teach swimming lessons?

5. How many eggs did the Loggerhead turtles lay?

Bonus Tricky Question

Will the baby turtles return to Mon Repos beach?

Answers

1. Western Sydney

2. A grazing station, a place to feed animals

3. To find out what the preserved mummies smell like

4. Bangladesh

5. 250,000

Bonus Tricky Answer

Yes, some of them will, to lay eggs