Describe the process by which a 'shooting star' appears in the night sky

A shooting star, also known as a meteor, is a streak of light that appears in the night sky when a small piece of dust or rock enters the Earth’s atmosphere.

These pieces of dust and rock are called meteoroids and are usually about the size of a pebble.

Meteoroids travel at very high speeds, up to 45 kilometers per second, and the friction of the air causes the meteoroid to burn up and produce a bright light.

This burning meteoroid is what creates the "shooting star" effect.

A meteor shower is when a large number of meteors enter the atmosphere at the same time, creating a spectacular visual event.

Some of the most famous meteor showers include the Perseids, Geminids and Leonids.

Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through the debris of a comet or asteroid, causing the meteoroids to enter the atmosphere in a short period of time.

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