2007-02-10 07:29:18 · 3 answers · asked by Chritsy 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Generally in the troposphere, or the outer layer of the atmosphere. It is the friction of the gas on the meteor that causes the heat to build up rapidly.
If it survives the entire journey through the atmosphere to eventually hit the ground, it's then called a "meteorite"...
2007-02-10 07:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gordon B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they catch fire in the exosphere or ionosphere, the upper layers of the atmosphere. They don't normally survive down to the troposphere, which is the layer of air in which we live and most of the weather occurs in. If they survive that deep into the atmosphere, they usually fall to the ground as meteorites.
2007-02-10 08:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tikimaskedman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the thermosphere, about 100 km up. The troposphere is the *lowest* layer of the atmosphere.
2007-02-10 08:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋