What is a shooting star?

Shooting star
Meteor
Celestial body

A shooting star, also known as a meteor, is a small celestial body that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light. Shooting stars are often visible at night and are caused by debris from comets or asteroids. They are not actually stars. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteoroid)

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