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Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Meteor Showers
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December 13, 2021
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17:52Now PlayingWhat is a meteor shower? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down how these nighttime spectacles come to be and when you can see them in action.
Why do meteor showers show up a the same time each year? What’s up with that? We discuss the Geminid and the Perseid meteor showers and what is difference between them. How much space debris does Earth plow through every day? Is a meteor hitting Earth just like a bug on a windshield? We discuss near-Earth objects and how comet’s tails give us a light show. There such thing as a meteor storm? What’s a bolide? Plus, we walk you through how to have your best meteor shower viewing experience. All that and more on another StarTalk explainer!
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