How are stars formed? Science Short

How are stars formed? Science Short

Author: Squiz Media August 28, 2026 Duration: 4:40
Look up on a clear night and you might see hundreds, or even thousands, of stars. But where did they all come from, and what makes a new star begin to shine? This week, Isabella from Cammeray asks: How are stars formed? Christie travels into a stellar nursery to discover how gravity gathers enormous clouds of gas and dust, why a growing protostar becomes incredibly hot, and how nuclear fusion turns it into a shining star. Plus, if stars aren’t really on fire, what produces all that heat and light? If you have an excellent science question you’d like Christie to investigate, send it to squizkids@thesquiz.com.au. You might hear your answer in a future Squiz Kids Science Short!

Ever wondered how to make the day's headlines engaging for young minds? Squiz Kids has it figured out. Created by Squiz Media, this daily podcast transforms current events into ten-minute bursts of curious, cheerful conversation perfect for families. It’s designed to fit seamlessly into your morning, whether that’s around the kitchen table, on the school run, or as a classroom resource for teachers. The tone is always positive and lighthearted, ensuring news feels informative rather than overwhelming. But this podcast offers much more than a news digest. Listeners become part of a lively community where kids can test their knowledge against adults in fun quizzes, discover new stories in the book club segment, and even hear from high-profile guests in special Q&As-imagine a child getting to ask the Prime Minister a question! Episodes often take deeper dives into subjects that naturally captivate kids, exploring everything from popular toys and blockbuster movies like Barbie to the history of holidays and the excitement of sports. It’s a fresh, reliable audio destination that respects its young audience’s intelligence while keeping things genuinely fun. By turning the news into a shared, interactive experience, Squiz Kids helps build a daily habit of learning and conversation.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Squiz Kids
Podcast Episodes
Roald Dahl - Your Shortcut... From the Vault [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:16
Celebrate Roald Dahl Day with a scrumdiddlyumptious trip into the Squiz Kids Vault. Roald Dahl gave us chocolate factories, giant peaches, marvellous medicines and some of the nastiest grown-ups ever committed to paper.…
How, or where, does wind start? Science Short [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:10
Where does wind begin? It can mess up your hair, slam doors shut and send umbrellas tumbling down the street, but what gets all that invisible air moving? Inspired by an excellent question from Judah in Wollongong, Chris…
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:19
A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.
Footy gets a theme park, and the Pope farms aura. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:22
Your daily kids news podcast. Footy gets a theme park; Rwanda’s school-meal mission; Australia’s wild house guests; and the Pope farms aura. NRL fans could soon step inside the game at a new Sydney attraction packed with…
New world map unveiled, and the Star Wars museum of storytelling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:51
Your daily kids news podcast. New world map unveiled; Korea’s robot theme park; the Star Wars museum of storytelling; and soiled undies and kissing bears win science prize. The familiar world map set to get a serious res…
Dads - On Fathers' Day... Your Shortcut - From the Vault [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:56
In this Squiz Kids Shortcut for Fathers' Day, Christie and Bryce explore the wild world of animal dads. From devoted emperor penguins and pregnant seahorses to fathers whose parenting methods are a little more questionab…
How do 3D Printers work? Science Shorts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:11
Eight-year-old Ethan from Casula in Sydney wants to know how 3D printers work. Christie discovers how computer designs are sliced into thousands of incredibly thin layers, then built into real objects using everything fr…