Mars mission needs volunteers; Basketball’s Bryce the MVP; a star munching black hole discovered; and the dog that won the lottery.

Your daily kids news podcast. Imagine swapping your safe and cosy bedroom for life on a rocky red planet. NASA is looking for four brave souls to do just that. But instead of blasting off to space, they'll be stepping into a Mars-like shed filled with red dirt, right here on Earth. In a tale that sounds straight out of a cartoon, a dog in China has turned its nose into a treasure finder, sniffing out not one, but two winning lottery tickets! This furry friend's sniffing skills have earned its owner some cash and itself a feast of treats. Bryce Cotton, the basketball wizard whose name is now echoing in Aussie sports halls of fame. Bryce has dribbled his way to his fourth MVP award. In the world of hoops, he's fast becoming a legend. All hail MVP Bryce and all the other Bryces too! Astronomers have discovered a black hole that's munching on stars like they're snacks. Gobbling up a whole solar system's worth of stars every day. It's a space story that sounds like it's straight out of a sci-fi movie, but it's all real! For the full episode transcript, click here. LINKS Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms https://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/ Classroom Companion: Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free? Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]