Fragments of a dying comet might put on a spectacular show next week – or pass by without a trace - The Conversation France

Could the Tau Herculid meteor shower put on a spectacular show next week? Only time will tell.

As Earth orbits the Sun, it ploughs through dust and debris left behind by comets and asteroids. That debris gives birth to meteor showers which can be one of natures most amazing spectacles. Most m… [+6110 chars]

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