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Because they both mean the same.

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What is a shote?

A Shooting star is not a star. It is a Meteor.


Why is a shooting star inaccurate name for a meteor?

because the shooting star of the shooting star in the galaxy is parr and the field goal of the meteor has to give a striaght parabala and right axis toward the sun.


Another name for meteor?

A "shooting star" or a "falling star".


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.


You are also known as a shooting star?

A meteor.


What is a briefly visible meteor?

A shooting star.


Is meteor another name for shooting star?

Shooting stars are actually objects burning in the Earth's atmosphere. The name "shooting star" originates from ancient times (before advanced scientific investigation) when these burning meteors were though to actually be stars shooting across the night sky. Those that survive and crash onto the Earth's surface are then called meteorites.


Is a shooting star not a star?

Correct. A shooting star is a meteor, a small object burning up in Earth's atmosphere.


What is an incorrect name for meteor?

a usually mistaken name for meteor is a shooting star


What is the correct term for a shooting star?

A meteor. If any of it survives the fall through the atmosphere and makes it to Earth, that part is a meteorite.


Another word for shooting star?

Meteor is another word for shooting star. Meteorite, meteoroid and fireball are additional synonyms for shooting star.


What is meteor's nickname?

Meteor is often referred to as "The Shooting Star of the Meteor Galaxy."