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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....
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What Are The Differences Between Asteroids, Comets & Meteors? | The Space Rocks Song!
Let's learn about the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors!
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I WONDER - When Does A Meteor Shower Occur?
This video is answering the question of when does a meteor shower occur.
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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.
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Thousands of tiny meteors streak across the sky over California
1. Meteors flying in space
Even veteran stargazers were amazed with the light show thousands of tiny meteors gave them early on Sunday.
This year's much-anticipated Leonids shower delighted people around the world who stayed up late or...
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TIme-lapse of Perseid meteor shower
The annual Perseid meteor shower peaked on Thursday night into early Friday. These scattered specks of dust - a trail in the comet's wake - flash as they enter the atmosphere at a mind-blowing 132,000 mph and burn up.An August...
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NASA: 'Look Up' To See Geminid Meteor Shower
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: MANDATORY COURTESY 'NASA'
SHOTLIST:
NASA - MANDATORY COURTESY 'NASA'
Exact location unknown -Exact date unknown
1.GRAPHIC showing simulation of meteor shower...
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SPACE: LEONID METEOR SHOWER
English/Nat
The Leonid meteor shower produced the most visible display of shooting stars in 33 years.
The best place to see the flashy fireballs was in the Arabian desert.
Other parts of the world got a more subdued show.
Researchers...
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USA: STARGAZERS LOOK FOR LEONID METEOR SHOWER
Natural Sound
Stargazers around the world are looking towards the heavens for a unique celestial event.
It's a meteor shower created by the dusty trial of Comet Temple-Tuttle.
The dazzling display, also known as the Leonid meteor...
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Expert on upcoming Leonid meteor shower
18 November 2002
1. Animation of the Leonid meteor stream
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Doctor Scott Sandford, NASA astrophysicist
"Well the reason we think why it will be special is normally there is an annual meteor shower, not a storm, and...
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ISRAEL: LEONIDS METEOR STORM
English/Nat
NASA and the U-S airforce have been chasing dozens of "shooting stars" and even a few brilliant fireballs over the Mediterranean.
It is the second year in a row that meteor experts have mounted an airborne mission to chase...
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Amy Schumer to make Broadway debut this fall in a Steve Martin play
AMY SCHUMER TO STAR IN STEVE MARTIN PLAY ON BROADWAY
Amy Schumer and Steve Martin are teaming up for laughs — on Broadway.
The actress and comedian will star in Martin's four-person comedy "Meteor Shower" at...
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RUSSIA: GROUNDED SPACE SHUTTLE BECOMES FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION
Eng / Nat
Almost a decade ago, the Soviet space shuttle was grounded for lack of funds but this year it has once again taken off -- as a fairground attraction.
The shuttle - known as "Buran" (boo-RAHN) in Russian - is set to become a...
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NASA advice on viewing Geminid meteor shower
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: MANDATORY COURTESY 'NASA'
SHOTLIST:
NASA - MANDATORY COURTESY 'NASA'
Exact location unknown - Exact date unknown
1. GRAPHIC showing simulation of meteor shower...
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.