Objective: how do I identify a falling star

Which of the following solutions is more sound in terms of naive physics reasoning?

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* Answer: A "falling star" or a "shooting star" has nothing at all to do with a star! ... At certain times of year, you are likely to see a great number of meteors in the night sky. These events are called meteor showers and they occur when the Earth passes through the trail of debris left by a comet as it orbits the Sun.;
* Answer: A "falling star" or a "shooting star" is a big star ... At certain times of year, you are likely to see a great number of meteors in the night sky. These events are called meteor showers and they occur when the Earth passes through the trail of debris left by a comet as it orbits the Sun.;
Answer: A "falling star" or a "shooting star" has nothing at all to do with a star! ... At certain times of year, you are likely to see a great number of meteors in the night sky. These events are called meteor showers and they occur when the Earth passes through the trail of debris left by a comet as it orbits the Sun.