Shooting stars are bright streaks of light seen in the night sky.

They occur when meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere.

Meteoroids are small pieces of rock or metal from space.

As these meteoroids travel very quickly, they collide with air molecules.

This friction heats them up, causing them to glow and create a visible trail of light.

When a meteoroid burns up in the atmosphere, it is called a meteor.

If a meteoroid survives its trip through the atmosphere and lands on the ground, it is referred to as a meteorite.

Most meteoroids are very small, often no larger than a grain of sand.

Yet, they can create beautiful shooting stars that light up the sky.

Shooting stars are most commonly seen during meteor showers.

These happen at certain times of the year when Earth's orbit crosses paths with debris left by comets.

During a meteor shower, many shooting stars can be seen in a short amount of time.

People often like to watch shooting stars at night.

The best time to see them is usually on clear nights with little light pollution.

Sometimes, people make wishes when they spot a shooting star, believing it brings good luck.

Did you know?

The fastest meteoroids can travel at speeds of up to 160,000 miles per hour! Also, some meteor showers have names, like the Perseids and the Geminids, based on constellations.

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