What is the object called that burns as it enters the atmosphere and causes an shooting star?

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Aunlead · Answer 1 · 2021-06-29T01:13:57+0000

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A meteor is an asteroid or other object that burns and vaporizes upon entry into the Earth's atmosphere; meteors are commonly known as "shooting stars." If a meteor survives the plunge through the atmosphere and lands on the surface, it's known as a meteorite.

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