meteor
1 of 1noun/ˈmi.tiɜr/
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a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light
C1Learn more on Wikipedia- We saw a bright meteor streak across the sky during the meteor shower last night.
- Meteors, also known as shooting stars, are often visible as bright streaks of light in the night sky.
- The study of meteors helps astronomers understand the composition of objects from the early solar system.
- A meteorite is a meteor that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface.
- The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most famous annual meteor showers, visible in August.
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a visible streak of light produced in the sky when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up due to friction
- We watched a bright meteor streak across the night sky.
- The sky was full of meteors during the annual shower.
- He made a wish as a meteor shot overhead.
- Fireball meteors are brighter than typical meteors.
- Telescopes can track faint meteors in the atmosphere.
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