The Dinosaur Asteroid

Published: April 1, 2022, 11 a.m.

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Where did the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs come from? That\\u2019s what our listener Lucian wants to know. Prepare to hear a \\u201cpodcast movie\\u201d about the fateful impact, starting with an explosive collision in space that sent asteroids careening towards Earth. Then we\\u2019ll 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.

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*Special thanks to the kids who helped us collect the sound effects used in the \\u201cpodcast movie\\u201d section of this episode!*

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Learn more about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs on our bonus interview episode with Sean. It\\u2019s available to patrons who pledge just $1 or more a month at patreon.com/tumblepodcast

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We have free resources about science behind the effects of the asteroid impact, and the debate around the asteroids\\u2019 origins. Go to our blog at sciencepodcastforkids.com to check it out.

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