The Astrology of Space - Matrix Software

The Astrology of Space
Meteors
Meteor or "shooting star" is a bright streak (meteor
trail) across the night sky resulting from the heat
generated when a particle or piece of matter traveling
at a high velocity in space enters the Earth's
atmosphere. The particle itself is called a meteor, but
it is preferable to designate it as a meteoroid. A
meteoroid then produces a meteor when it encounters
and interacts with Earth's atmosphere. A very bright
meteor is called a fireball, and a large fireball
(particularly one accompanied by sparks and
explosive noise) is called a bolide. While most
meteoroids will disintegrate into small particles and
dust upon entering our atmosphere, some of the very
largest will make impact with the surface of the Earth
creating large craters. A list of some of the most
famous meteor craters follows this article.
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