When we see a meteor shower, it means that .
A)the solar wind is unusually strong
B)you should duck and run for cover to avoid being blasted on the head by a rock from space
C)an Earth- approaching asteroid has recently come very close to our planet
D)Earth is crossing the orbit of a comet

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Meteor showers occur when the Earth crosses the orbit of a comet, and debris left by the comet burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, creating a streak of light in the sky.

When We See a Meteor Shower, It Means That