What is a meteor?

A meteor is a piece of rock that travels through space. When it enters Earth's atmosphere, it creates a bright streak of light in the sky called a shooting star.

A meteor is a piece of space rock or debris that travels through space. When it enters Earth's atmosphere it burns up, creating a bright streak of light in the sky. Some people call them shooting stars, but they are not really stars at all. They are usually very small and harmless, but they can be very beautiful to watch!

A meteor is a piece of space rock or debris that travels through space. When it enters Earth's atmosphere it burns up, creating a bright streak of light in the sky. Some people call them shooting stars, but they are not really stars at all. Sometimes, if the meteor is big enough, it can make it all the way to the ground and become a meteorite.