The Meteor Explainer

What is a Bolide? Neil deGrasse Tyson adds some more context to an explanation of meteor showers he gave two years ago. In this video, you'll learn the difference between a Meteor, a Meteorite and a Bolide. Did you know Neil had his own Meteorite fragment? Well, of course he does. Watch him show it off while talking about the Chicxulub impact that killed off the dinosaurs. He'll also tell you the best time of night to watch a meteor shower. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:21 - Fireballs & Meteors 1:14 - Meteorites 2:54 - Impacts 4:19 - Chicxulub Impact 4:49 - Atmospheric Impacts 6:20 - Bolides 7:02 - Meteor Showers 11:11 - Outro Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson