4 Sep 2025 08:40
What are shooting stars?
Melissa and Jam explore the science behind shooting stars, unraveling the chemistry that turns space rocks into brilliant streaks of light in our night sky. They discuss how meteors heat up and glow as they enter Earth’s atmosphere, the difference between meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites, and share fun facts about colorful meteors and the surprising role of amino acids from space. The episode is filled with personal stories, space trivia, and thoughtful tangents about the ethics of asteroid mining and the wonder of the universe.
00:00 Stargazing and Summer Memories 03:20 Meet the Hosts 05:00 Chemistry for Your Life Merch 07:00 Camping Stories & Inspiration 10:00 Chemistry of Gases and Atmosphere 13:00 What Are Shooting Stars? 18:00 The Science of Meteor Glow 23:00 Fun Facts: Colors, Metals, and Amino Acids 30:00 Asteroid Mining & Space Ethics 36:00 Favorite Space Stories 43:00 Listener Shoutouts & Support 47:00 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up
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