@ethanrockstory
Boston College professor, associate dean, teacher, GEOchemist, hiker, husband, father, storyteller. He/him. Inspiring the world about the wonders of the Earth with "Every Rock Has A Story" YT series. https://www.youtube.com/@EveryRockHasAStory
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Ever wonder if you can hold a real shooting star?
Remembering the very first episode of Every Rock Has A Story, filmed at home during the 2020 COVID lockdown. Still one of my faves... and we've come so far and told so many stories since then. Please share and enjoy!
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One of my favorite visual demonstrations! Many rocks, like this serpentine are LOADED with WATER, bound inside their structures. This episode tells the story of this Ocean Water Rock. Share it with parents, teachers, and kids!
👇WATCH IT HERE👇
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@ethanrockstory.bsky.social goes looking for the tectonic edge of the North American continent in this episode of Every Rock Has A Story to help explain how the metamorphic rock schist is formed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT_r...
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Looking for a #Valentine's Day science story?
There's a rock for that!
Check out this old episode of Every Rock Has A Story... all about why some rocks are PINK!
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⚒️🍎🧪In honor of my #Patriots in the #SuperBowl, I am re-sharing the only episode of Every Rock Has A Story featuring me wearing a Boston sports cap. Go Pats, Go Sox, and enjoy this episode about collecting red hot lava. I was wearing that hat when I did it 27 years ago!
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2:20pm update… compared to 11:25am.
@nws.noaa.gov forecast says 17-27 inches will fall here through Monday night!
🌨️🌨️Ultrahigh high precision triple-calibrated snow measuring system in Acton, MA.
11:25am 1/25/26
Updates throughout the storm!!
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Stuck at home with the kids in all the snow, ice, and weather? Watch an episode of Every Rock Has A Story!
Try this one about increased weathering from STORMS!
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or this one about ICE CORES!
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or this one about about ICE!
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Kamalani Poepoe shares what the Kilauea Volcano means to her as a native Hawaiian. These rocks carry both scientific and cultural significance. Please watch and enjoy this episode with your kids! Teach them to respect and appreciate the natural world around us
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Snow on the holly
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Check out this article about Kamalani Poepoe with whom I was blessed to work on our most recent episode. Read about Kama, and then watch our episode!
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⚒️🍎🧪Thanks @johntweedie.bsky.social ! In fact, this data was just published. SO take peek at the full story below👇
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As we get back into the swing of 2026, please take a peek at the newest episode of Every Rock Has A Story... and share it with your kids at home or in school. It has a great message that everyone can embrace, and some cool rocks too. Enjoy!
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Happy New Year moon
its Dutch art whatever it is...
At museum today, saw this. Gotta be the ugliest cat I’ve ever seen. I think it has a mustache!?
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Check out the new Hawaii-themed thumbnail that I will use for all FOUR Hawaii episodes of Every Rock Has A Story. Episode 83 (the first one) is out and has already been viewed 1000 times! Watch and share this fire-y tale of Kilauea with parents, teachers, and kids👍
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Merry Christmas from Every Rock Has A Story. In between presents, take a peek at this oldie but goodie about real Christmas rock: eclogite!
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⚒️🍎🧪👩🔬🌋Hello friends! The NEW episode of Every Rock Has A Story is now LIVE on YouTube!
The episode features @uhhilogeology.bsky.social student Kamalani Poepoe whom I first met at the 2024 @sacnas.bsky.social NDiSTEM meeting. I hope you enjoy her story! Watch and SHARE😊
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NEW EPISODE ALERT!
The next episode of Every Rock Has A Story is done! It will premiere on my YouTube Channel at 4:00pm Eastern Time TODAY (Dec 23). Tune in to hear from geology student Kamalani Poepoe what the Kilauea volcano means to her. These rocks have secrets!
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⚒️🍎🧪The next brand new episode of Every Rock Has A Story from Hawaii needs just a little more to make it the very best and most explosive episode ever. It should premiere on Dec 23 or 24. Stay tuned!!
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NEW EPISODE ALERT!
Tune in at 11:00am ET on Monday December 22nd, 2025 for the premiere of the brand new Episode 83 of Every Rock Has A Story!
Share it with kids, parents, and teachers you know! This could be the most explosive episode yet!!
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Check out the brand new EPIC TRAILER for Every Rock Has A Story in Hawaii. My son made this trailer all by himself... I hope you enjoy it. Please share with parents, teachers, kids and encourage them to take a peek when these new episodes post starting in December!
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🍎⚒️🧪Happy Thanksgiving from Every Rock Has A Story!
So much to be thankful for👍🏻
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One of those dazzling sunrises that you just can’t capture in a photo. It’s so much more vivid in real life!!
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Every Rock Has A Story is coming back with new episodes from HAWAII starting in December! Episode 83 is about the tephra that erupted in June 2023 from the Kilauea volcano.
Share it with kids, parents, and teachers you know!
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I was so excited to see how excited my young scientist friend Lucy was when we filmed her part of Ep. 83 of "Every Rock Has A Story" together yesterday. She had some fantastic ideas and observations about this very special volcanic tephra from Kilauea Hawaii.
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Why does pahoehoe lava look so smooth and ropey? Isn't it beautiful here on the slopes of Kilauea in Hawaii? Learn from geology undergraduate student Kamalani Poepoe from the @universityofhawaii.bsky.social at Hilo when she explains the reasons.
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⚒️🍎🧪So pleased to be a part of this important event. For more Climate-ROCK stories (because there are so many!) take a peek at this playlist from my Every Rock Has A Story YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
