A Meteor Shower, or the Appearance of Many More "Shooting

question 134

Multiple Choice

A meteor shower, or the appearance of many more "shooting stars" at a particular time in the year from a specific sky direction, is related to which astronomical phenomenon?

• A) passage of Earth through the remnants of an old comet
• B) passage of Earth through intense streams of solar wind
• C) Earth's passage through part of the asteroid belt
• D) Earth's passage through different parts of the spiral arms of the Galaxy

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