Why is the center of a raging storm so… calm? Tumble listener Lydia wants to know what’s really going on in the eye of a hurricane. To find out, we’re flying into the storm — literally — with meteorologist Shirley Murillo! Shirley is a real-life “hurricane hunter” who flies in a specially equipped airplane to collect data from inside the hurricane itself! Discover how hurricanes form, and what keeps the center of the storm calm, and what Shirley learned while flying through Hurricane Katrina, one of the most impactful storms in U.S. history. Buckle up — it's going to be a wild ride!You can find a transcript of the episode and learn more about hurricane hunters on the blog at <a href="http://sciencepodcastforkids.com/">sciencepodcastforkids.com</a>Send us your science questions to <a href="mailto:tumblepodcast@gmail.com">tumblepodcast@gmail.com</a> and leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the help of a grownup!Support the show by becoming a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/tumblepodcast">Patreon member</a> for just $1/month!This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number # 2415575 - Culturally Situated STEM Podcasts for Kids.

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