fireball articles
What minimum brightness level qualifies a meteor as a fireball?
How does the astronomical apparent magnitude scale relate to brightness?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between a bolide and a fireball?
What process creates the visible streak of light known as a meteor or fireball?
What term is used for space debris that survives atmospheric passage and lands on the ground?
When observing a very bright fireball, when is the sonic boom typically perceived relative to the light flash?
Why might a very bright fireball appear much larger than the actual meteoroid causing it?
If an observer notes a yellow-orange light during a fireball event, what element might be indicated about the object's composition?
What object sets the benchmark magnitude for defining a meteor as a fireball?