Meteors
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThe solar system is full of material left over from the formation of the planets. Small chunks of rock that travel through space are known as meteoroids. If they enter a planet's atmosphere and burn up, they are then seen as meteors. Sometimes larger pieces of rock survive long enough to crash into a planet's surface.
Media Details
Runtime: 6 minutes 25 seconds
- Topic: Education, Science
- Subtopic: Astronomy, General Education, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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- Release Year: 2022
- Producer/Distributor: Learn Bright
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