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Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders
Ahead of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, we're re-airing our first episode with host Regina G. Barber . In it, Regina and planetary scientist Melissa Rice explore all things shooting stars. They talk about the dif...
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Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders is an episode from Short Wave by NPR. Ahead of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, we're re-airing our first episode with host Regina G. Barber . In it, Regina and planet...
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Published Aug 5, 2026, 11:40 long, audio available.
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