Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The most famous meteor shower is the Perseids. What is its other name?

  1. Saint Elmo's Fire

  2. Northern Lights

  3. Tears of Saint Lawrence

  4. Southern Lights
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Explanation

The Perseids meteor shower is also called 'Tears of Saint Lawrence' because it peaks around August 10th, the feast day of Saint Lawrence. Saint Elmo's Fire is a weather phenomenon, while Northern/Southern Lights refer to auroras. The Perseids occur annually when Earth passes through debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle.

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