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

question 168

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

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