Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island, and why otters love to watch.

Your daily kids news podcast. Spaceship splashdown near Christmas Island; baby whale shark nursery revealed; a zero-gravity fake; and why otters love to watch. A SpaceX rocket booster the size of an Olympic swimming pool has splashed back to Earth and is being towed toward Christmas Island. Scientists think they may have found a nursery for baby whale sharks off Indonesia after tiny youngsters were spotted in a protected cove. Turns out zoo visitors may be entertaining the otters just as much as the otters entertain us. Social media posts claimed gravity would disappear for seven seconds during the eclipse. It didn’t. The wild rumour is a perfect example of why Newshounds should always STOP, THINK and CHECK before sharing something unbelievable. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched by Bryce Corbett Written by Bryce Corbett