Episode Details

Have you ever looked up at the dark night sky and seen a streak of light flash by? You probably made a wish on a shooting star! But did you know that a shooting star isn't actually a star at all? It's usually a tiny piece of space rock or dust no bigger than a single grain of sand! Join Mira and Finn as they zoom into the amazing science of meteors and meteorites. Discover how these little space crumbs travel at an unbelievable 30,000 miles per hour, squishing the air until they heat up to a glowing 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit! You'll also hear the incredible true story of a 26-pound space rock that crash-landed right through the trunk of a red Chevy Malibu, and learn about the massive 60-ton Hoba meteorite that skipped across Earth's atmosphere like a flat stone on a pond. We'll even reveal why some shooting stars glow a spooky alien green! Get ready for a mind-blowing journey through space, history, and science. Buckle up and get ready to catch some falling stars!