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Fragments of a dying comet might put on a spectacular show next week – or pass by without a trace
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 nature’s most amazing spectacles.