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Understanding Bolides and Meteoroids by Ambot Kinsa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document defines three astronomical terms: Bolide refers to an extremely bright meteor that explodes in the atmosphere, about as bright as the full moon, and is considered a synonym for fireball. Fireball is defined as a ball of flame or fire. Meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space that is significantly smaller than asteroids, ranging in size from small grains to one meter wide.
- Author
- Ambot Kinsa
- Language
- EN