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Perseids Aren’t Falling Stars! | Space Song for Kids | Latin American Spanish audio

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What makes those bright August streaks? This energetic space song shows how tiny grains from Comet Swift–Tuttle enter our atmosphere and create the Perseids. It also shares easy, safe viewing tips—no telescope needed.

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Sound

Sound is a travelling vibration in a material, such as air, water or metal. It needs a medium, so it does not travel through a vacuum.

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Song lyrics
¿De verdad caen estrellas del cielo? No — son granos de polvo espacial Las estrellas son enormes; no caen Esos granos los dejó un cometa Swift–Tuttle da vueltas alrededor del Sol Con hielo, polvo y fragmentos de roca Va sembrando un largo rastro al pasar La Tierra cruza el rastro cada año De julio a agosto; pico a mitad del mes El cometa va sembrando polvo La Tierra cruza el rastro cada año No caen estrellas; la noche se enciende Las Perseidas trazan líneas de luz Granos viajeros entran por el aire A casi sesenta kilómetros por segundo Choques y gas comprimido los calientan Grano y aire brillan un momento Casi todos arden alto en la atmósfera Parecen venir de Perseo; así se llaman El cometa va sembrando polvo La Tierra cruza el rastro cada año No caen estrellas; la noche se enciende Las Perseidas trazan líneas de luz Busca un sitio oscuro, seguro y sin luces En una manta, mira el cielo sin telescopio Guarda el celular; espera media hora El cometa va sembrando polvo La Tierra cruza el rastro cada año No caen estrellas; la noche se enciende Pedir un deseo es una linda tradición
Language version lyrics
Do stars really fall out of the sky? No — they're tiny grains of cosmic dust! Real stars are enormous; they don't fall A traveling comet left these grains Swift–Tuttle loops around the Sun With ice and dust and little bits of rock Scattering a long trail as it goes Each year Earth crosses that dusty stream July through August; most near mid-August A comet leaves a trail of dust Earth crosses that trail every year No stars are falling — night lights up! Perseids draw bright lines above Tiny travelers plunge through the air At fifty-nine kilometers per second Collisions and compressed gas heat them Grains and nearby air glow for a moment Most burn up high in the atmosphere They seem to stream from Perseus — hence the name A comet leaves a trail of dust Earth crosses that trail every year No stars are falling — night lights up! Perseids draw bright lines above Find a safe, dark place far from bright lights On a blanket, scan wide — no telescope Phone away; give your eyes about half an hour A comet leaves a trail of dust Earth crosses that trail every year No stars are falling — night lights up! Wish at the flash — a playful tradition
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