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Twinkle, Twinkle, Shooting Star . . .
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
One of the video games that Short Wave's Scientist in Residence has been playing a lot in the pandemic is Animal Crossing, in which bits of stars fall along the beach. It got Regina thinking — what ARE shooting stars? For answers on all things asteroid, meteoroid and comet, she turns to planetary scientist Melissa Rice. Haven't had any luck Googling to learning more about a cool phenomenon? Shoot us an email shortwave@npr.org, and we'll dig up some answers.
Released:
Feb 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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