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SSD Glossary
Meteor |
| A meteoroid which becomes visible upon entering the Earth's atmosphere is known as a meteor (or shooting star). Several meteors occurring within a few minutes of each other are called a meteor shower. |
NOTE:
The list of defined terms to the left is by no means exhaustive with
respect to the general subject of solar system dynamics.
The terms listed are thought to be those more commonly used on our site
and thus appropriate for inclusion on this page.
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