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Meteor
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Meteor
a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
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Meteor
a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
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Meteors, also known as shooting stars, are often visible as bright streaks of light in the night sky.
A meteorite is a meteor that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface.
The study of meteors helps astronomers understand the composition of objects from the early solar system.
We saw a bright meteor streak across the sky during the meteor shower last night.
The meteor smashed into the Earth's surface, creating a massive crater.
