meteor

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A small piece of rock or metal from space that burns brightly as it enters Earth's atmosphere, producing a streak of light in the sky.

• We saw a bright meteor streak across the night sky.
• Most meteors burn up completely before reaching the ground.
• The meteor shower will be visible after midnight.
• Geologists analyzed the crater's composition to determine whether a meteor impact had caused the mass extinction event.
• Astronomers use radar technology to track meteor trajectories and predict potential collision risks with Earth.
• The museum's collection includes fragments from a meteor that fell in rural Arizona nearly a century ago.

Eş anlamlılar: shooting star, falling star, meteoroid