Has anyone ever been hit by a Meteorite?

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🗓️ 13 May 2022

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

What's the difference between a Meteor, Meteoroid and Meteorite? What causes meteors to form? Why do Meteor showers happen around the same time each year?

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0:00.0	Hello, smarty listeners. Please take a moment and leave us a five-star Apple rating review.
0:05.1	It not only helps us grow the show, but we might also read your review on Who Smarted.
0:10.6	So do it now. And don't forget, you can listen to Who Smarted anywhere, including Apple podcasts,
0:16.5	Spotify, and Amazon Music, including hands-free listening powered by Alexa on all Apple, Android,
0:22.3	Echo devices. Hey, smarty pants, how many of you enjoy a good rain shower? Ah, I'm getting a
0:31.6	mix of opinions here. Some of you like the sound of rain or splashing in puddles.
0:37.0	Or even the smell after it rains. But yeah, rain showers can spoil birthday parties,
0:43.1	play dates, sports games, and more. However, there is one type of shower that almost everyone can enjoy.
0:54.3	No, no, no, not that. I'm talking about a more cosmic shower. Look out! It's raining rocks
1:01.5	from space! Well, well, well, well, there's no need to worry about these space showers at all.
1:09.5	They won't hit anyone, most times. Ah, Smarted pants, do you know what we call the space
1:15.6	objects that cause showers high above the earth? Are they A, meteorites? B, meteors, or C, meteoroids?
1:23.2	Hey, Pety, I think he's talking about us again. Oh, ah, this guy again. Come on, I already told
1:30.2	you all the way to Asteroids for Asteroids episode. No, no, no, no, you misheard me. I didn't say
1:35.5	Asteroids like you two. I said C, meteoroids. I don't get it, Pety. What's so special about
1:45.0	meteoroids? Beats me, star. Well, for one thing, meteoroids are the things that cause meteor showers.
1:51.9	Why, do you think you're relaxed? Bird on space rocks now. Ooh, look at Mr. Big Shot.
1:59.6	What you're gonna do now? Tell us some cool facts about stuff that falls from the sky?
2:05.2	That's exactly what I was about to do. Yeah, yeah, yeah, you already said how we Asteroids
2:10.4	smacked in the earth and wiped out the dinosaurs. Earth's fault, by the way. Who put that plan
2:19.4	right not path? What else is there to talk about? Plenty since meteoroids are not just Asteroids.
2:25.6	A really smart guy. What's the difference? Good question. Smarted pants. How are meteoroids
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