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Title: The mysterious Geminids meteor shower
 
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From: Ed Majden
Subject: The mysterious Geminids meteor shower


http://science.nasadot gov/newhome/headlines/ast04dec98_1.htm
 
Kim Y. was asking about the relationship of the Geminids to meteorite dropping fireballs.
As far as I know, a Geminid has never dropped a meteorite.  Read the url noted above for the current thinking regarding the Geminids.  This is still not cut and dry as to whether they are cometary or asteroidal in origin.  The Geminids are definetly more solid than other shower meteors.
 
Ed Majden
Courtenay, B.C.
Canada.