Stargazing: The Geminid Meteor Shower | SciShow Kids

What is the name of the special space event that happens every year?

• Geminid Meteor Shower

• Comet Shower

• Asteroid Rain

• Starfall

What is the name of the asteroid that causes the Geminid Meteor Shower?

• Phaethon

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Comet

What happens to the tiny rocks from Phaethon when they enter Earth's atmosphere?

• They become planets

• They turn into stars

• They burn up and become bright streaks

• They float away into space

Why is the Geminid Meteor Shower special?

• It happens every day

• It comes from a planet

• It comes from an asteroid instead of a comet

• It is not special