Meteors and Meteorites

Taylor Swift is one of the most popular singers and songwriters in the world. Learn about her journey when she started singing country music as a teenager and grew into a global pop star. Her songs tell stories about her life, friends, and dreams. Over the years, she’s created ma ... Show More

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on Earth. It’s a frozen continent at the bottom of the world, covered almost entirely by ice. Even though people don’t live there permanently, scientists travel to Antarctica to study its wildlife, glaciers, and weather. Pengu ... Show More

Meet Mary Cassatt, a talented artist known for her beautiful paintings of mothers and children. Born in 1844, Mary grew up in America but spent most of her life in France, where she became friends with other famous artists. She loved to paint pictures that showed the special bond ... Show More

The first meteorite to crash land into Earth - and have its date recorded - impacted the hamlet of Ensisheim (in modern-day France, then Austria) on 7th November, 1492. The stone's descent created a crater in a wheat field, captivating villagers who believed such occurrences were ... Show More

What’s the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite? Find out in our latest relaxation story where we match each to a yoga pose and breathing exercise. Feed your brain while you relax! Space information from today’s episode can be found at these sites: Meteors & Mete ... Show More

A fireball from outer space crashed into one of Earth's biggest lakes. Scientists didn't know how to find it. So, they called in just the right people for the job -- an actor and a bunch of teenagers. For more information on this episode, visit nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/ove ... Show More

Ep 2: Join Deep Space High’s Professor Pulsar as he guides us through the exciting things you can see in this month’s night sky! This August, see how many planets you can spot up there amongst the stars!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More

Grab your telescopes, cuz you’re in for a celestial smackdown. It’s black holes vs. meteors! Comedian and writer Max Maliga goes to bat for black holes against improvisor, writer and meteor maven Anupa Otiv.Which cosmic celebrity will take home the crown? Massive black holes, or ... Show More

Those tiny pinpoints of light glittering in the night sky are actually incredibly distant, giant, churning balls of gas. They produce huge quantities of light and heat. In this episode, Mars interviews the biggest star in his eyes: the sun! We also ask astronomer Moiya McTier to ... Show More

How did the planets form? How did life happen? Where did Earth’s water come from? To answer questions like these, scientists used to go big—looking at planets, dwarf planets, and moons—but now small is the new big. Technology is zooming in on the pint-size stuff—asteroids, comets ... Show More