Bolides

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of bolide form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of bolis form-of, plural

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fireballbolismeteorradiantshooting star

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"A glowing-hot meteoroid entering Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor; those meteor fragments which reach Earth's surface are meteorites. Small meteors are also known as shooting stars, while large ones are called bolides or fireballs."

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