28. What would we do if we got caught in a meteor shower? (A K2S Question)

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Enjoy the show! Meteor showers are harmless—at least to those of us on Earth's surface. During a very strong meteor shower it is possible that a meteor (which is actually a dust particle) could strike a spacecraft and damage its electronics, but that's about it.

Answer provided by Alan Hale, Ph.D. & Capt. USN (Ret.) William Readdy


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