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Create Your Own Asteroid Impact!
A meteor shower happens when rocks from space burn up in the atmosphere and make a beautiful light show! Lately, though, Squeaks has been wondering what would happen if one of those space rocks made it through the atmosphere to the...
SciShow
The Moon Has a Tail!
Did you know the moon has a tail? No one did, until 1998, and we've been trying to figure it out ever since.
Curated Video
Meteors and Meteorites For Kids | Bedtime History
Join us on an awe-inspiring voyage through the captivating history of meteors! In this fascinating video, we delve into the origins of these celestial marvels, from ancient civilizations' interpretations to modern scientific discoveries....
Curated Video
What Are The Differences Between Asteroids, Comets & Meteors? | The Space Rocks Song!
Let's learn about the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors!
Curated Video
I WONDER - When Does A Meteor Shower Occur?
This video is answering the question of when does a meteor shower occur.
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: What are Perseid meteor showers?
Perseid meteor showers are caused by the debris field of the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was first spotted in 1864.
Curated OER
Meteors from Halley's Comet
Did you know that meteor showers come from comet tails? A NASA scientist explains that we may not be able to see Halley's Comet for another fifty years, we can experience marvelous meteor showers from its tail. Getting kids excited about...
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #23: Meteors
Today Phil helps keep you from ticking off an astronomer in your life by making sure you know the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid. When the Earth plows through the stream emitted by a comet we get a meteor shower....
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Newly Fallen Meteorites Offer Fresh Look at Mars
Rocks collected recently in the Moroccan desert fell to Earth during a meteor shower last July.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: New Meteor Shower May Offer Skygazers a Treat, or Not
Late Friday night, Earth will sail through debris left by the comet 209P/LINEAR. Scientists are calling the shower the Camelopardalids.