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What is an asteroid called when it is burning up in the earth's atmosphere?
A metiorite. I believe what you're talking about is a meteoroid, not an asteroid. An asteroid is rather large, revolves around the sun, and when one hits the Earth, and a few have, it is disastrous. A meteoroid, on the other hand, is much smaller and when it hits the Earth's atmosphere and burns up (due to the friction of the atmosphere) it is called a meteor. After it reaches the Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite. http://dictionary.infoplease.com/meteor merci, have a good day.
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in the atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the name of a piece of stone or metal that falls from space to earth?
If it falls on the Earth, it would be called a meteorite. If it burns up in the atmosphere, it is called a meteor and if it doesn't enter the atmosphere it is a meteoroid.
Are comets and meteors alike?
Comet- rock that passes the earth, does not come into contact via gravity. Meteor- rock which is attracted to the earth via gravity, passes into the atmosphere and burns due to friction caused by particles Meteorite- rock, similar to meteor, however it has survived the atmosphere and touched the earths surface.
What is the tail of a meteorite called?
The tail of a meteorite is called a "meteor trail" or "meteor train." It is the glowing streak of light that appears as a meteoroid enters and burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
A meteoroid that burns up in earths atmosphere is called a?
A meteoroid is a small piece of space debris in the solar system. When a meteoroid enters the Earths atmosphere it becomes a meteor (shooting star).If the meteoroid survives the atmosphere and lands on the Earth, it becomes a meteorite.
What is the glowing trail that results when the meteoroid burns up the earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is a glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteoroids burns up the earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trial that results when a meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
Meteor
Why does a meteroid not reach earth?
Burns up before entering the Earths atmosphere
A piece of rock or metal from space that enters the earths atmosphere at high speed and burns up?
That is called a meteoroid. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, it creates a streak of light in the sky, known as a meteor or shooting star.
Is ti true that a meteroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
yes, but not always it depends on the size
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
Air heated to incandescence.
What do you call rock that enters earths atmosphere?
A rock that enters Earth's atmosphere is commonly called a meteoroid. As it burns up in the atmosphere and produces a bright streak of light, it is known as a meteor. If any fragments of the rock survive the journey and land on Earth's surface, they are called meteorites.
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteorite burns up in earths atmosphere?
It is heated ionised air and matter from the meteorite.
