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Many cultures have different names for the phenomenon of a streak of light in the sky caused when a space rock hits the Earth's atmosphere and burns up as it falls. Some call it a "falling star", and some call it a "shooting star". The proper scientific term is "meteor".
If the object survives the fall to Earth, it is called a "meteorite".
What else can I help you with?
Which feature of the night sky is also known as a shooting star?
meteor
Where can you find a shooting star?
in the sky
What is known in space as a shooting star?
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.
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.
Which is the brightest star in the sky and how can we identity it?
Sirius also known as the dog star is the brightest star in the sky.
When someone sees a shooting star in the sky what is it really?
A meteor
What can you use to make a wish?
A wishing well, or a shooting star or the first star in the sky at night
What planet is known as a shooting star?
A meteor that's what it is
Can a shooting star go backwards?
Shooting stars, also known as meteors, cannot go backwards. They streak across the sky in a forward direction due to the Earth's movement through space and the meteoroid's velocity.
Why is Venus called a shooting star?
It is not. It may be called the Morning Star or Evening Star, as the brightest star is the early evening or morning, but not "shooting star". That term is used for meteors that burn up when entering the atmosphere, leaving a streak of light in the sky.
What is a volconic bomb?
a volcanic bomb is a shooting star kinda thing at it shoots into the sky and burns out
Can you give me an example of using the word beautifully?
The shooting star shot beautifully across the sky
