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Asteroids and Comets

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Asteroids and Comets

Associate Professor Brian Jackson from Boise State University's physics department and NASA microgravity team leader at BSU Camille Eddy join Evie and Garrett to learn about asteroids and comets, from their impacts on Earth and the Moon to the far-flung reaches of our solar system.

Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

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