What Is a Meteor? Science, Facts, and Visual Explanation #3462188 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-drawn illustration depicts a meteor-a small rocky or metallic body from space-entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed. Friction with the air causes intense heating, producing the characteristic bright yellow and orange plasma trail. The irregular, cratered surface suggests a typical stony-iron composition common among meteoroids.

Used on educational astronomy pages, science blogs, or classroom resources to visually explain meteor phenomena; matches user intent for learning about space objects, atmospheric entry, or meteor showers.