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Monday, April 30, 2007

From Space Rocks to Tears...

The word ‘meteor’ comes from the Greek and means ‘phenomenon in the sky’. It’s the streak of light produced by a meteorite, which is the particle of dust or sometimes larger rock which produces that light as it enters the upper atmosphere. The most famous meteorite showers are the Leonids (from... Sign in to see full entry.

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