Meteor Shower A meteor shower is a celestial event that occurs when Earth passes through a trail of debris left by a comet or asteroid. As our planet orbits the Sun, it encounters these debris trails, which are composed of small particles, often no larger than a grain of sand. When these particles enter Earth's atmosphere, they burn up due to the intense friction, creating streaks of light known as meteors or shooting stars. Meteor showers are named after the constellation from which they appear to originate called the radiant. This is because the meteors seem to radiate outward from a specific point in the sky. However, it's important to note that meteors can be observed all across the sky, not just near the radiant. The intensity of a meteor shower varies, with some produc...