SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

METEORITES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A meteor is a bright streak that results from a meteoroid burning up in Saturn’s atmosphere is what we call a shooting star.
A
True
B
False-A meteor is a bright streak that results from a meteoroid burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere is what we call a shooting star.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During their journey through the atmosphere, meteors rub against air particles, creating friction and heat. The heat then vaporizes most meteors, resulting in bright streaks of light across the sky, or shooting stars.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are meteors. Meteors can be defined as rocks present in space (collection of dust and debris) that falls towards Earth and enters its atmosphere. As they pass through the sky, they create a bright tail of light. Thus, they are called shooting stars.

Detailed explanation-3: -A shooting star is also known as meteor. Shooting stars are little rocks from space that catch fire as soon as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere.

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