* Meteors are fleeting: Meteors streak across the sky for a very brief time, often just a few seconds. Lightning needs a sustained electrical discharge, which is difficult to establish in such a short period.
* Meteors are small: Most meteors are only the size of a grain of sand or a pebble. They don't have the significant surface area needed to attract a lightning strike.
* Meteors are moving extremely fast: They travel at speeds of tens of thousands of miles per hour, making it almost impossible for lightning to catch up to them.
* Meteors are in the atmosphere: Lightning typically strikes between clouds and the ground. While it can sometimes strike in mid-air, it's unlikely to target a fast-moving object high in the atmosphere.
What might happen if it did:
* Minimal impact: Since meteors are already heated to a high temperature by friction with the atmosphere, a lightning strike wouldn't likely have a significant impact on their trajectory or composition.
* A bright flash: The lightning strike might create a very bright flash of light, briefly illuminating the meteor.
In essence, it's a very unlikely scenario, and even if it did occur, it wouldn't be a major event.
