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The Earth is Dusty
Celebrate Earth Day with a cosmic twist! Our newest podcast episode delves into the surprising reality that our planet is constantly showered with space dust. Yes, Earth is a truly "dusty gal," and we're here to explore this fascinating phenomenon. Join Collin and Jamie as they navigate the vast expanse of space, uncovering the origins of this interstellar debris and investigating its potential impact on our home. Tune in for a unique Earth Day perspective, blending environmental science with astronomy to understand the intricate connections between our planet and the universe.
References
NASA Science. (n.d.). Earth facts. NASA. Retrieved from https://science.nasa.gov/earth/facts/
The Fact File. (n.d.). Earth facts. The Fact File. Retrieved from https://thefactfile.org/earth-facts/
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Cosmic dust. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_dust
Witze, A. (2017, August 16). Antarctic study shows how much space dust hits Earth every year. Scientific American. Retrieved from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antarctic-study-shows-how-much-space-dust-hits-earth-every-year/
NASA. (n.d.). Risk of space dust. NASA. Retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/reference/risk-of-space-dust
NASA Science. (2017, August 16). Be glad you don't have to dust in space. NASA. Retrieved from https://science.nasa.gov/universe/be-glad-you-dont-have-to-dust-in-space/
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Intergalactic dust. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intergalactic_dust
NASA. (n.d.). Risk of space dust. NASA. Retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/reference/risk-of-space-dust/ (Note: This is a duplicate of a previous link)
NASA Astrobiology. (2020, December 1). In search of panspermia. NASA. Retrieved from https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/in-search-of-panspermia/
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Diseases from space. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases_from_Space
Wainwright, M., Rose, C. E., Baker, A. J., & Wickramasinghe, N. C. (2020). The case for viruses and bacteria entering the stratosphere from Earth and the possibility of viruses and bacteria falling to Earth from space. Journal of Proteome Research, 19(7), 2826–2835. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.9b00806. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7340390/
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. (n.d.). Dust allergies. ACAAI. Retrieved from https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/dust-allergies/
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By /ˈno͞oˌänst/ (Nuanced) PodcastCelebrate Earth Day with a cosmic twist! Our newest podcast episode delves into the surprising reality that our planet is constantly showered with space dust. Yes, Earth is a truly "dusty gal," and we're here to explore this fascinating phenomenon. Join Collin and Jamie as they navigate the vast expanse of space, uncovering the origins of this interstellar debris and investigating its potential impact on our home. Tune in for a unique Earth Day perspective, blending environmental science with astronomy to understand the intricate connections between our planet and the universe.
References
NASA Science. (n.d.). Earth facts. NASA. Retrieved from https://science.nasa.gov/earth/facts/
The Fact File. (n.d.). Earth facts. The Fact File. Retrieved from https://thefactfile.org/earth-facts/
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Cosmic dust. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_dust
Witze, A. (2017, August 16). Antarctic study shows how much space dust hits Earth every year. Scientific American. Retrieved from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antarctic-study-shows-how-much-space-dust-hits-earth-every-year/
NASA. (n.d.). Risk of space dust. NASA. Retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/reference/risk-of-space-dust
NASA Science. (2017, August 16). Be glad you don't have to dust in space. NASA. Retrieved from https://science.nasa.gov/universe/be-glad-you-dont-have-to-dust-in-space/
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Intergalactic dust. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intergalactic_dust
NASA. (n.d.). Risk of space dust. NASA. Retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/reference/risk-of-space-dust/ (Note: This is a duplicate of a previous link)
NASA Astrobiology. (2020, December 1). In search of panspermia. NASA. Retrieved from https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/in-search-of-panspermia/
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Diseases from space. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases_from_Space
Wainwright, M., Rose, C. E., Baker, A. J., & Wickramasinghe, N. C. (2020). The case for viruses and bacteria entering the stratosphere from Earth and the possibility of viruses and bacteria falling to Earth from space. Journal of Proteome Research, 19(7), 2826–2835. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.9b00806. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7340390/
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. (n.d.). Dust allergies. ACAAI. Retrieved from https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/dust-allergies/