Radiant (meteor shower) move along the comet's wake, and when the Earth moves through such debris, a meteor shower results. Because all of the debris is moving in roughly the same direction, the meteors which strike the atmosphere all "point" back to the direction of the comet's path. As an exception, the Geminids are a shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon, which is thought to be a Palladian asteroid. The radiant is an important factor in observation. If the radiant point is at or below the horizon, then few if any meteors will be observed. This is because the atmosphere shields the
Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl "Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" is a song written by Geoffry Morris for the American band The Barbarians. The song was released as the group's second single, and was the first and most successful tune for the Barbarians to chart on the "Billboard Hot 100" and "Cashbox". Following the group's unsuccessful debut, "Hey Little Bird", The Barbarians had their breakthrough with an appearance, alongside other musical artists such as The Rolling Stones and The Supremes, on "The T.A.M.I. Show". In order to take advantage of their exposure,