# (BONUS) Why is the ocean salty?

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Podcast: [Kids Learning Lab - Science, History, and Technology for Kids and Family](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-learning-lab-science-history-and-technology-for-kids-and-family-5873173)
Published: 2026-08-28T14:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this second Kids Learning Lab bonus episode, we’ll learn why the ocean is salty and how salt from rocks ends up in the sea. Bonus episodes come every 2 days and have a random fun fact to learn about. Attribution: https://go.kidslearninglab.com/attribution/why-is-the-ocean-salty

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