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What do meteors mean?
A meteor is a space rock-or meteoroid-that enters Earth's atmosphere. As the space rock falls toward Earth, the resistance-or drag-of the air on the rock makes it extremely hot.
Why do they call it a meteor shower?
A meteor shower's name is usually derived from that of the constellation (or of a star therein) in which the shower's radiant is situated-i.e., the point in the sky from which perspective makes the parallel meteor tracks seem to originate. How do you speak meteor?
Also, what is a frozen ball of dust?
Generally speaking, a comet is a frozen ball (of water, carbon dioxide, ammonia and other organic carbon compound ices) hurtling through space. As these substances stream off the comet they form a spectacular gas and dust cloud of enormous length that can often be seen from earth with the naked eye.
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- Are meteors stars?
These streaks of light are called shooting stars because of their appearance. The stars are not actually meteorites. There are streaks of light in the sky and they are sometimes confused with comets.
- Do meteors leave smoke trails?
NASA is studying it. The annual December meteor shower is called the Geminids. Earth passes through the debris trail from the asteroid every year.
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- What is it called when meteors hit Earth?
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