Episode 44: July 13 - The Amazing Science of Starlight and Shining Bright!

**Wake Up Kids** *Science News for Curious Minds (Ages 7-9)* **Episode Summary: Wake Up Kids** Rise and shine! Start your Monday morning right with host Ticky Tocket on this special July 13th, 2026 episode of *Wake Up Kids*. Today, we are looking up at the night sky for a fascinating science scoop. Did you know that the tiny, twinkling stars we see at night are actually enormous, blazing balls of gas just like our own Sun? In this episode, Ticky explains the mind-blowing science of starlight. Because stars are so incredibly far away, their light takes years to reach our eyes—sometimes even starting its journey before you were born! After our trip to the stars, Ticky brings us back down to Earth with a sunny weather report for Lindfield (expect a top of 20 degrees) and leaves listeners with an inspiring "thought for the day." She reminds us that just like distant stars, even if you feel small, you are shining brightly in your own way and have so much more to you than meets the eye. So grab your breakfast, get curious, and let's wake up to be kind and make someone else's day a little brighter!