meteor showers

Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through a stream of debris left behind by a comet or asteroid. As these tiny particles, often no larger than a grain of sand, enter the Earth's atmosphere at high speeds, they burn up and create bright streaks of light in the sky, known as meteors. These events can be predicted based on the trajectory of the Earth around the Sun and typically happen at specific times of the year. Famous meteor showers include the Perseids in August and the Geminids in December, providing stunning night sky displays for stargazers.