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#23 Meteors and meteorites, what are they and why do they burn up?

#23 Meteors and meteorites, what are they and why do they burn up?

FromCosmic Coffee Time with Andrew Prestage


#23 Meteors and meteorites, what are they and why do they burn up?

FromCosmic Coffee Time with Andrew Prestage

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Jan 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Meteors, they're not falling stars, but what are they? Where do these objects come from and why do they 'burn up' in the atmosphere? And what's the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?We also take a quick look at some of the most famous meteor incidents in history.Follow Cosmic Coffee Time on Twitter for some special content twitter.com/CosmicCoffTimeYou can request a topic for the show! Email it to cosmiccoffeetime@gmail.com     
Released:
Jan 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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It's cosmology in a cup! - Cosmic Coffee Time is bite sized podcasts making sense of space, astronomy, life, and the universe, best enjoyed with a coffee. A down to earth look at what's up there, and it's just for you spacefans. Grab a coffee and see where in the universe we go this time. Follow on Twitter @CosmicCoffTime