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Shooting star

Shooting star Meaning & Definition
Shooting star Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Shooting star?

[n] a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

Synonyms | Synonyms for Shooting star: meteor

Related Terms | Find terms related to Shooting star:

See Also | bolide | fireball | light | meteor shower | meteor stream | visible light | visible radiation

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