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Astronomy · L1 · How a Meteor Shower Happens

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From comet dust trail to a glowing 'shooting star' in Earth's sky.

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
☄️ Comet leaves a dust trailin spaceEarth's orbit crosses the trailDust bits enter the atmosphereat high speedFriction with air heats them up✨ They glow as 'shooting stars'

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