What causes meteor showers?
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What causes meteor showers?
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01:54 | November 26, 2025
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Vivid northern lights seen across North America
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Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests
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What causes meteor showers?
Description
August 5, 2016
Global’s science reporter Nicole Mortillaro explains why we get the Perseid meteor shower each year.
Read more:
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What causes meteor showers?00:49 | August 5, 2016 -
41 per cent of Canadians in ‘sleep debt,’ new data shows02:00 | March 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026 -
One of world’s smallest dinosaur fossils discovered in Argentina01:49 | February 26, 2026 -
How do horses whinny?01:52 | February 25, 2026 -
Trump says Obama made ‘big mistake’ by giving ‘classified information’ on existence of aliens00:42 | February 19, 2026 -
AI will surpass ‘cognitive capabilities of most humans’ in ‘small number of years’: Anthropic CEO01:20 | February 19, 2026 -
Doctors worried about Canadians turning to AI for health advice02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Holy cow! Bovine astonishes scientists by using broom01:28 | January 21, 2026 -
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts reveal what they missed most during their space mission00:35 | January 21, 2026 -
Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer – and a drug that could stop them02:17 | January 21, 2026 -
Crew-11 astronauts ‘proud’ of NASA’s response to medical emergency during mission02:39 | January 21, 2026 -
ISS crew returns safely after astronaut’s undisclosed medical emergency01:59 | January 15, 2026 -
NASA says ailing astronaut ‘fine’ after SpaceX capsule returns safely to Earth00:31 | January 15, 2026 -
NASA sets possible launch dates for Artemis II moon mission01:59 | January 13, 2026 -
People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026 -
Humanoid robot deals cards at blackjack table in Las Vegas00:44 | January 7, 2026 -
CES 2026 highlights: Looking at the latest innovations in AI, TV, robotics and more!07:10 | January 7, 2026 -
Canadian scientists discover new galaxies that defy theory01:59 | January 6, 2026 -
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on side of cliff in Italy00:23 | December 17, 2025 -
‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025 -
‘Architects of AI’ named Time’s Person of the Year for 202500:36 | December 11, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025 -
Canada launches new colour-coded weather alert system02:34 | November 26, 2025 -
Polar vortex set to bring early winter blast to much of Canada next week01:54 | November 26, 2025 -
Vivid northern lights seen across North America01:42 | November 12, 2025 -
Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025 -
Business Matters: Microsoft inks $16.5B deal gaining access to Nvidia advanced computer chips02:30 | November 3, 2025 -
Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study shows02:34 | October 28, 2025 -
Fly inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa01:25 | October 28, 2025 -
Canada could soon lose status as measles-free country, Public Health Ontario says01:56 | October 27, 2025
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What causes meteor showers?00:49 | August 5, 2016
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41 per cent of Canadians in ‘sleep debt,’ new data shows02:00 | March 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026
-
One of world’s smallest dinosaur fossils discovered in Argentina01:49 | February 26, 2026
-
How do horses whinny?01:52 | February 25, 2026
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Trump says Obama made ‘big mistake’ by giving ‘classified information’ on existence of aliens00:42 | February 19, 2026
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AI will surpass ‘cognitive capabilities of most humans’ in ‘small number of years’: Anthropic CEO01:20 | February 19, 2026
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Doctors worried about Canadians turning to AI for health advice02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Holy cow! Bovine astonishes scientists by using broom01:28 | January 21, 2026
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NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts reveal what they missed most during their space mission00:35 | January 21, 2026
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Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer – and a drug that could stop them02:17 | January 21, 2026
-
Crew-11 astronauts ‘proud’ of NASA’s response to medical emergency during mission02:39 | January 21, 2026
-
ISS crew returns safely after astronaut’s undisclosed medical emergency01:59 | January 15, 2026
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NASA says ailing astronaut ‘fine’ after SpaceX capsule returns safely to Earth00:31 | January 15, 2026
-
NASA sets possible launch dates for Artemis II moon mission01:59 | January 13, 2026
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People regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Humanoid robot deals cards at blackjack table in Las Vegas00:44 | January 7, 2026
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CES 2026 highlights: Looking at the latest innovations in AI, TV, robotics and more!07:10 | January 7, 2026
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Canadian scientists discover new galaxies that defy theory01:59 | January 6, 2026
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Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on side of cliff in Italy00:23 | December 17, 2025
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‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025
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‘Architects of AI’ named Time’s Person of the Year for 202500:36 | December 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025
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Why WHO is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for obesity02:02 | December 1, 2025
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Canada launches new colour-coded weather alert system02:34 | November 26, 2025
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Polar vortex set to bring early winter blast to much of Canada next week01:54 | November 26, 2025
-
Vivid northern lights seen across North America01:42 | November 12, 2025
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Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025
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Business Matters: Microsoft inks $16.5B deal gaining access to Nvidia advanced computer chips02:30 | November 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study shows02:34 | October 28, 2025
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Fly inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa01:25 | October 28, 2025
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Canada could soon lose status as measles-free country, Public Health Ontario says01:56 | October 27, 2025
What causes meteor showers?
Description
August 5, 2016
Global’s science reporter Nicole Mortillaro explains why we get the Perseid meteor shower each year.
Read more:
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