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Episode 3

Dr Chris and Dr Xand learn about space. They find out all about the length of our days and how they are getting longer - and that it's all because of the moon.

Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken track down the most awesome, incredible things in the universe! This time it's all about space.

In this episode they find out about the length of our days and how they are getting longer - and that it's all because of the moon. Their friend, space scientist Dr Maggie, discovers some clever coral that can tell the time and their speedy chum Kate Humble drives a car at over a thousand miles an hour - amazing!

13 minutes

Music Played

  • Swedish House Mafia

    Don't You Worry Child (feat. John Martin)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Chris van Tulleken
Presenter Xand van Tulleken
Director Valerie Mellon
Participant Kate Humble
Producer Jane Baxter
Producer Dougie Napier

Broadcasts

  • Wed 22 Oct 2014 16:45
  • Thu 23 Oct 2014 07:15
  • Wed 15 Apr 2015 14:15
  • Mon 26 Apr 2021 11:00
  • Wed 12 Mar 2025 10:45
  • Wed 26 Nov 2025 09:20
  • Wed 11 Mar 2026 09:20
  • Thursday 09:45

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