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Meteor "showers" happen when the Earth passes through the orbit of a comet, or where a comet once was. Most of the meteors are dust-sized, and when a comet approaches the Sun, the Sun's heat and light melt some of its ice and blow the dust and vapor into the "tail" of the comet.
But the dust continues along in the same orbit as the comet; just a little slower.
The ancient comet's orbit passes near the Earth at one spot along the Earth's orbit, and the Earth goes through pretty much the same path each year. So meteor "showers" happen on the same day each year.
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Is the leonids a meteor shower?
The leonid vandeski (Leonids Meteor Shower) is a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle
A perseid shower is a?
a meteor shower
Where can you find a meteor shower in Europe Netherlands?
When a meteor shower is in progress, it's visible from the entire night side of the earth. Search "meteor shower" on line for the dates of meteor showers expected in the near future.
Which meteor shower occurs in October 2010?
October 21, 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower.
What is The physical state of meteor shower?
The particles in a meteor shower are generally solid, until they smack into the Earth's atmosphere and actually become a "meteor shower". The meteor generally explodes, or vaporizes, or becomes plasma - but there are often still parts of the meteor that remain solid and impact the Earth.
When was Meteor Shower - TV series - created?
Meteor Shower - TV series - was created on 2009-08-08.
When did Meteor Shower - TV series - end?
Meteor Shower - TV series - ended on 2010-08-30.
What main characters parents were killed during the meteor shower on Smallville?
Lana Lang's parents were killed in the meteor shower.
When you will able to see the meteor shower of perseid again?
The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in mid-August each year.
How can you easily spot a meteor during meteor shower?
By looking at the sky.
Which meteor shower appears from passage to passage through a belt every year in mid-August and showers occur in mid-November?
The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in August. The Leonid Meteor Shower occurs in November.
What time does the meteor shower start in Albuquerque NM?
The timing of meteor showers can vary depending on the specific event, but many meteor showers are best viewed in the pre-dawn hours. For Albuquerque, NM, you can generally expect peak activity to occur between midnight and dawn. It's always a good idea to check the specific date and details for the meteor shower you wish to observe, as well as local weather conditions.
