Results: Meteors
Published on 01/21/2022
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In 2021, the Geminids peaked on the night between December 13–14. They were considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak. Did you witness any of these meteors?
Yes
9%
234 votes
No
82%
2061 votes
Undecided
8%
205 votes
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2.
Let's take this quiz to see how much you know about meteors! What is the name of a well-known meteor shower that peaks in August each year?
Perseids
29%
723 votes
Pleiades
8%
204 votes
Summer Shower
10%
248 votes
Orion
9%
218 votes
Not Applicable
44%
1107 votes
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3.
What is the scientific name for a shooting star?
Meteor
35%
885 votes
Falling Star
14%
347 votes
Comet
16%
412 votes
Asteroid
7%
185 votes
Not Applicable
27%
671 votes
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4.
What is the name of a well-known meteor shower that peaks each November?
Leonids
32%
790 votes
Winter Shower
8%
192 votes
Northern Lights
17%
430 votes
Linus
4%
112 votes
Not Applicable
39%
976 votes
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5.
The correct answers were the first choice for every question. Did you get them all correct?
Yes
21%
516 votes
No
54%
1351 votes
Not Applicable
25%
633 votes
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