Meteor showers are comet crumbs
As a comet sheds material near the Sun, it leaves a dusty trail. When Earth plows through it, the sky sprinkles meteors —meteors.Comets: Why Meteor Showers Happen
Why some showers roar
Denser debris trails mean brief, intense storms. Thinner trails stretch out the show but with fewer fire streaks.Comets: Why Meteor Showers Happen
