✨🌈🪐 Videos & News Today • October 8, 2025

Author

Michael Cosentino
October 8th, 2025

Daily knowledge and wonder. Share it with a kid.

In today's science news: Assassin spiders 🕷️, the real reason why the sky is blue ☀️, and a new kind of plastic made from bamboo 🎋 Plus, more headlines after today's videos 👇

Thanks for reading, and have a great week. If you enjoy our daily newsletter, please recommend it to a friend. –MC

 

✨🌈🪐 Today on TKSST

 

Asteroids, meteoroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets. “When does a meteor become a meteorite? What’s the difference between a comet and an asteroid?” And where do shooting stars fit into this list?

 

✨🌈🪐 From our trusted partner

Presented by

The Daily Newsletter for Intellectually Curious Readers

Join over 4 million Americans who start their day with 1440 – your daily digest for unbiased, fact-centric news. From politics to sports, we cover it all by analyzing over 100 sources. Our concise, 5-minute read lands in your inbox each morning at no cost. Experience news without the noise; let 1440 help you make up your own mind. Sign up now and invite your friends and family to be part of the informed.

 

🪐🧬🧠 Things we learned today

🕷️ Assassin spiders stalk other spiders for days, using elongated jaws to capture prey safely • BBC Discover Wildlife

🌊 Is the sky blue because of the ocean, or is it the other way around? • Discover Wild Science

👁️ Claude Monet may have gained ultraviolet vision after cataract surgery • ZME Science

🗿 Researchers confirmed Easter Island statues "walked" upright using ropes and physics • Phys.org

🎋 Scientists created bamboo-based biodegradable plastic that matches traditional plastic strength • New Atlas

Want a weekly digest of TKSST videos? Get our weekly newsletter.

 

Thanks for reading. TKSST members help us keep curating these daily discoveries and support our mission to amplify videos that inspire curiosity and learning. We're essentially providing a platform to elevate creators whose work deserves a wider audience. If these morning gems brighten your coffee routine, consider becoming a member. Your support directly funds the work that brings you tomorrow's "wait, what?" moments.

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links you click, helping to support TKSST at no extra cost to you.

The Kid Should See This is made possible by TKSST Members. ✨🌈🪐

You’re subscribed to Daily Curated Videos & News Today from TKSST. Get a weekly summary instead.