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1. The streak of light caused by a meteoroid that passes through earth's atmosphere and the burning meteoroid, which is also called a "shooting star".
2. The streak of light seen in the night sky signifying the burning up in the earth's atmosphere of interplanetary material.
2. The streak of light seen in the night sky signifying the burning up in the earth's atmosphere of interplanetary material.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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