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What is a bright streak of light that results when a meteoroid burns up in earth's atmosphere?
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What is a bright streak of light that results when a meteoroid burns up in earth's atmosphere?

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When a meteoroid passes through Earth's atmosphere it's traveling very fast. The friction of the air makes gets the surface so hot it begins to burn or glow red
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