A meteor, or meteoroid, is a sand- to boulder-sized particle of debris in the Solar System. The visible path of a meteoroid that enters Earth's (or another body's) atmosphere is called a meteor, or colloquially a shooting star or falling star. If a meteor reaches the ground and survives impact, then it is called a meteorite. Many meteors appearing seconds or minutes apart are called a meteor shower. Meteors typically occur in the mesosphere, and most range in altitude from 75 km to 100 km. Millions of meteors occur in the Earth's atmosphere every day. Most meteoroids that cause meteors are about the size of a pebble.
Appearances[]
Films[]
- Invaders from Mars (1986) - George & David Gardner watch a meteor shower.
- Phantom Planet, The
Television[]
- New Adventures of Superman: The Force Phantom = A force creature throws a meteor at Superman who smashed it to bits.
- Super Friends: The Bride of Darkseid (Part 2) - Space ship disguised as a meteor.
- Ultraman: The Blue Stone of Baradhi - Meteor crashes in the Middle East near the city of Baradhi.
Comics[]
- Klyde & Meriem 1 - Meteor falls to earth in Cavewoman's jungle.
- Man of Steel Vol 2 2 - Appa Ali Apsa and Gandelo arguing on some floating meteors in space.