What are meteoroids?

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Suryin =)
Nov 17, 2015

Meteoroids are solid, rocklike objects that revolve around the sun.

Explanation:

The streak of light you see at night in a shooting star is caused by the meteoroid . The friction between a meteoroid and the atmosphere causes the meteoroid to glow and be seen in the night sky. The bright trail or streak of light made of hot gases is called a meteor .

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