Falling Stars
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A METEOR is a streak of light in the sky, mostly lasting for only a second or two. A meteor is often called a falling star as it is visible as a star falling from the sky.
A meteor occurs when a meteoroid enters the earth’s atmosphere. Its friction with the atmosphere holds up its speed, heating it to create a fiery appearance. A meteoroid normally breaks up into pieces before reaching the earth. One that reaches the earth is called a meteori
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