why is there a meteor shower every august?

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why is there a meteor shower every august?

2006-09-26 00:02:40 · 4 answers · asked by dj_patstar 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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http://comets.amsmeteors.org/meteors/showers/perseidhistory.html

2006-09-26 00:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The asteroid belt. As we revolve around the sun at pretty much the same time each year we pass close to that area. Prob
another planet that once existed. But got smashed or blew apart .

2006-09-26 00:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Every August we pass through the remains of the same tail of a passing comet.

2006-09-26 01:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by Kes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

every August the earth travels through the same space in its orbit

2006-09-26 00:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋