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The Dinosaur Asteroid

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// Where did the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs come from? That’s what our listener Lucian wants to know. Prepare to hear a “podcast movie” about the fateful impact, starting with an explosive collision in space that sent asteroids careening towards Earth. Then we’ll discover the science behind the story, with the help of planetary scientist Sean Gulick. He led an expedition along with Dr. Joanna Morgan to drill into the impact crater - and find the final piece of evidence in the asteroid theory. This episode is sure to blow your mind. //

© Tumble Media Length 00:20:44 1 April 2022 Season 7 Episode 14 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Educational , Fact , Nature , Science Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Tumble Media Length 00:20:44 1 April 2022 Season 7 Episode 14 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Educational , Fact , Nature , Science Country: USA Type: Episodic

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This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

Where did the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs come from? That’s what our listener Lucian wants to know. Prepare to hear a “podcast movie” about the fateful impact, starting with an explosive collision in space that sent asteroids careening towards Earth. Then we’ll discover the science behind the story, with the help of planetary scientist Sean Gulick. He led an expedition along with Dr. Joanna Morgan to drill into the impact crater - and find the final piece of evidence in the asteroid theory. This episode is sure to blow your mind.

*Special thanks to the kids who helped us collect the sound effects used in the “podcast movie” section of this episode!*

Learn more about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs on our bonus interview episode with Sean. It’s available to patrons who pledge just $1 or more a month at patreon.com/tumblepodcast

We have free resources about science behind the effects of the asteroid impact, and the debate around the asteroids’ origins. Go to our blog at sciencepodcastforkids.com to check it out.


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