Re: (meteorobs) Geminid origin

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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Geminid origin
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Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 20:02:20 EST
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Hello rendrag@earthlinkdot net (Robert Gardner),

In reference to your comment:

è If not, how did it get broken up into meteor sized
è chunks? Were tidal forces of the Sun, Jupiter or even
è the earth involved?

I'm sure they did. Jupiter affects many things out there, I wouldn't be surprised, although I don't know for sure. If it is a "past" comet, it would only make sense that small bits of it pepper off as it passes close to the sun, thus giving us the shower.
Anthony

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