Re: [Utah-astronomy] Perseids (and a question)

The long, flowing fabric that trails a bridal gown is called a "train". Somewhat resembling a comet's tail, the term is also used for meteor trails interchangeably. On 8/15/10, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:

Question of the day: So why are the ionized trails left behind by meteors called "trains"? I've no idea.