In honor of this month’s annual meteor shower, The Quadrantids, Josh and Kara explore some of Earth’s smaller and numerous neighbors: asteroids and comets. Learn what and where these Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are and how they turn into shooting stars! Finally, discover how an unofficial constellation named Earth’s annual December-January meteor shower: The Quadrantids.

Discussion:

Meteoroids vs Meteors vs Meteorites

Asteroids

Comets

Meteor Showers

The Quadrantids Meteor Shower

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