What is dust made of?

Less than a tenth the size of an ant, a dust mite’s whole world is contained in the dusty film under a bed or in a forgotten corner. This realm is right under our noses, but from our perspective, the tiny specks of brilliant color blend together into a nondescript grey. What are these colorful microscopic particles? Michael Marder explores the science of dust.

Length: 04 min 33 sec

Educator: Michael Marder

Director: Mette Ilene Holmriis

Narrator: Addison Anderson

Producer: The Animation Workshop, Ian Otto

Music: Stephen LaRosa

Content Producer: Gerta Xhelo

Editorial Producer: Alex Rosenthal

Associate Producer: Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox

Script Editor: Elizabeth Cox

Fact-Checker: Brian Gutierrez