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METEOR SHOWER [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
CONT

when the earth passes through a swarm of comet debris, a brilliant meteor shower results.

CONT

... meteorites often break into fragments shortly before reaching the ground ... In such cases a swarm of meteoric bodies may arrive together ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
CONT

la désintégration a donné naissance à une pluie de météores observée avec la même période que la comète qui lui a donné naissance.

Spanish

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