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What are shooting stars? Get a summary of how meteor showers form, how we name them, and when we can see them in this National Geographic video.
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Nearly 50 tons of space debris crash onto the earth every day. While some debris shyly dissipate into the atmosphere, others display a spectacular light show. Meteor showers occur when the Earth’s orbit intersects with the orbit of a comet. As comets travel, they leave behind trails of rocky material

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