2006-11-15 06:08:36 · 5 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
A shooting star is a meteorite burning up in our atmosphere.A meteorite is a small piece of space dust usually pea size,maybe a little larger or smaller.Comet are a collection of space debris loosely held together by its own gravity;thus the dust trail.Asteroids are space bodys usually of some size(a few hundred feet to several miles wide).Comets can be quit large as well and the tail is caused by the sun melting the comet.
2006-11-15 07:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Tyberius 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A shooting star is a meteorite and it's a piece of dust or a rock burning up in the atmosphere. It is not a comet and not an asteroid.
2006-11-15 14:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A shooting star is in our atmosphere. It is a small particle of space dust entering the atmosphere at high speed and ionizing the air around it to make a glowing streak in the sky like the space shuttle does when it enters.
2006-11-15 14:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A shooting star is actually a meteor. It lights up because it is coming from space and is penetrating through the atmosphere.
2006-11-15 14:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually a shooting star is actually a meteor that has entered our atmosphere.
2006-11-15 14:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋