Kristen's Classroom: Meteor showers

AUSTIN (KXAN) - They're one of our universe's most dazzling displays and if you catch them at the right time, they are sure to put on a show. We're talking about meteor showers in today's Kristen's Classroom.

What is a meteor shower?

A meteor is defined as a piece of space rock flying through Earth's atmosphere. It's given the name meteorite if it reaches Earth's surface. NASA defines a meteor shower as an event that features many meteors or meteoroids occurring at once. This...