Meteor articles
What is the rock thing in space?
When we talk about a "rock thing in space," we are usually referring to any small celestial body orbiting the Sun that i...
What's it called when rocks fall from the sky?
When an object made of rock or metal from space successfully navigates our atmosphere and strikes the ground, the genera...
What is a meteor called when it hits the ground?
The passage of a space rock through our atmosphere is a natural spectacle, one that captures the imagination and has fas...
What are meteor fragments that reach the ground called?
The final name for a space rock that survives its fiery trip through Earth's atmosphere and lands on the ground is a **m...
Has a satellite ever been hit by a meteor?
The question of whether satellites have been struck by natural space rocks—meteoroids—is one that often surfaces when we...
What is a small piece of debris that burns up in the atmosphere?
That fleeting streak of light cutting across the night sky, often called a "shooting star," is a spectacular, brief perf...
What are the rocks that burn when entering the atmosphere?
The streak of light we occasionally see tearing across the night sky, often called a "shooting star," is caused by small...
What causes blue meteors?
The fleeting streak we call a meteor, or shooting star, paints the night sky with light, and the color of that light is ...
Why do meteors burn blue?
The brilliant streaks we witness blazing across the night sky, commonly called shooting stars, are technically meteors—s...
What is a meteor that has landed on the ground?
The object that completes a fiery passage through the atmosphere and actually comes to rest on the ground is officially ...
What are Geminid meteors?
The Geminid meteor shower stands out annually as one of the most reliable and often spectacular celestial events visible...
What does a Geminid meteor shower look like?
The Geminid meteor shower offers skygazers one of the most reliable and spectacular displays of the year, usually peakin...
Where will the Geminids meteor shower be visible?
The Geminids meteor shower, often hailed as one of the most reliable and active annual celestial events, offers skywatch...
Why don't meteors hit satellites?
It is easy to imagine a satellite, hanging silently in the black vacuum above, suddenly being vaporized by a stray rock ...