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A piece of space debris burning up in the atmosphere creating a streak of light across the sky that looks like a star falling... or shooting, as it were.

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What planet is also known as the shooting star?

there is none in space


Which is the celestial body which is also known as shooting star?

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What is known as the shooting star?

a comet


What is another name for a shooting star in space?

A shooting star is another name for a meteorite, small pieces of rock or ice passing through the upper atmosphere burning up as the air around them becomes thicker and creates friction. Some meteors dont burn up completely and land on earth


What is the opposite of a shooting star?

There is no opposite, A shooting star is a speck of dust from outer space burning up in the atmosphere from frictional heating.


What planet is often called shooting star in space?

Mercury


You are also known as a shooting star?

A meteor.


Why the terms shooting star and meteor are misnomers?

Shooting star is a misnomer because it shoots through space but it's not a star, it's an asteroid. Meteor is'nt a misnomer.


What is a rock from space that hits earth called?

A rock from space that hits Earth is called a meteorite. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as a meteor or shooting star.


Is an asteroid considered a shooting star?

No. A shooting star, scientifically called a meteor, is an object from space that is passing through the atmosphere, heating the air until it glows brightly.


What is a bright object in space that looks like a star with a tail of light called?

A comet, shooting star, asteroid meteorite?


What planet is called a shooting star?

None of the planets are called shooting stars. Shooting stars are actually meteoroids that burn up as they enter Earth's atmosphere, creating a streak of light in the sky.