All about Meteors – Masterclass

Hello, space explorers! Have you ever wondered about those breathtaking streaks of light in the night sky, or the incredible, ancient rocks they leave behind?

Join Learning Coach Dr. Vinod Kumar for this comprehensive masterclass, where you’ll journey back 4.6 billion years to explore the original building blocks of our solar system. Whether you’re an amateur stargazer or a budding scientist, you’ll uncover the full, epic story of space rocks, from their birth to their arrival on Earth.

What You Will Learn:

• The Three Names: Master the difference between a meteoroid (in space), a blazing meteor (in the sky), and a surviving meteorite (on the ground).
• Cosmic Origins: Trace the journey of space rocks from the Main Asteroid Belt and dusty comet trails.
• Sky Chemistry: Crack the cosmic color code and learn how the vivid yellow, green, and purple streaks of meteors reveal their chemical composition (Iron, Magnesium, Calcium).
• Meteorite Families: Understand the three main types of meteorites—Stony (including the rare Chondrites), Iron, and the beautiful Stony-Iron—and what they teach us about planetary formation.
• Meteorite Detective: Discover the four key clues (fusion crust, magnetism, regmaglypts) used by real scientists to identify a genuine space rock.
• Impact History: Explore the stories of famous cosmic collisions, from the world-changing Chicxulub impact (dinosaurs) to recent events in Russia and India (Sulagiri, Katol).
• Secrets of Life: Learn why meteorites are considered time capsules and how the discovery of ancient water and amino acids inside them suggests they may have delivered the very ingredients for life to early Earth.
• Stargazing Pro-Tips: Get four simple tips for an unforgettable experience watching a meteor shower like the Perseids or Geminids.

Become a junior meteorite expert and see the night sky in a completely new light!