Meteor showers and space rocks that fall to Earth

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Meteor showers and space rocks that fall to Earth

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Meteorite hunter Peter Jenniskens talks to us about his recent find of a meteorite in the Botswanan bush, and we reveal our stargazing tips for the Perseid meteor shower. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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