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Probably, and depending on its size. Even though Neptune's atmosphere is quite cold, anything hitting it at orbital velocity should cause it to heat up to incandescence, and it could easily burn up. We don't know if Neptune even HAS a "surface", so it's possible that remnants of the meteor could sink into whatever it is that Neptune has in there.
Neptune is so far away that no Earth-based telescope could hope to see a Neptunian meteor, but there is no reason to think it wouldn't happen.
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What is the point where you can see most meteor shower?
When they burn up in the atmosphere.
How small does a meteor have to be to burn up in the Earths atmosphere?
it really doesn't madder
How do meteor catch on fire?
The Earth's atmosphere is warm and as the meteor goes through it, it heats up and starts to burn, which is how we see them.
What is a piece of rock or metal that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burn up is called what?
Meteor.
Is a meteor actually a meteoroid that burns up in the atmosphere?
Most meteor contain metal which burn up slower, And if a meteor is big enough, it size will be dramatically cut down, but not completely destroyed
A meteor which enters the atmosphere and does not burn up entirely as it falls to the ground as a rock?
Is called a meteorite.
Is a meteor going to hit on Monday?
Yes, meteors hit everyday, but burn up in are atmosphere
How does friction affect a meteor?
When a meteor enters the earth's atmosphere, friction with the air generates enormous amounts of heat, which causes the meteor to at least partially burn up.
What causes the streak of light observed when a meteoriod enters Earth's atmosphere?
The friction with the Earth's atmosphere causes a meteor to heat up and burn.
What is the difference of a meteor and a earth grazing meteor?
A meteor is a lump of rock in space. When one of these pieces of rock comes close to the earth it may burn up in the atmosphere as a shooting star. An earth grazing meteor is a meteor that has come close enough to our atmosphere that it starts to burn up, but will still pass us by as the angle is too shallow. It will go back out into space having been deflected by earths gravity.
What is it called when a meteor enters earth's atmosphere and friction causes it to burn up and produce a steak of light?
A meteoroid is a small metallic or rocky body. If it passes through the atmosphere causing it to burn up is called a meteor or shooting star. Any remnants that reach the earth are called meteorites.
Why does a meteor lights up or burn as seen on the night sky?
Because as it moves through the atmosphere the air friction is so incredible that it causes the meteor to heat up enough to 'burn' and glow. Its the same principle as when metal is heated in a furnace.
