Sleep Science

We Are Ancient Dust_ The 13-Billion-Year Journey of the Atoms in Your Body

Sleep Science

Show Notes

Drift into sleep as you explore how we are ancient dust and follow the 13-billion-year journey of the atoms in your body. Gentle narration guides you from the first moments of the universe through the glow of dying stars to the quiet miracle of life on Earth. Let your thoughts soften, your breathing slow, and settle into deep, peaceful, restful sleep tonight.

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