Shooting stars aren't stars at all! They're tiny bits of dust and rock called meteors that enter Earth's atmosphere. Here's what happens to them:

* Burning Up: As they speed through the atmosphere, friction causes them to heat up and glow, creating the bright streak we see.

* Vaporizing: Most meteors completely burn up before they reach the ground.

* Small Bits: Some very small meteors might leave behind a tiny bit of dust.

So, the "shooting star" itself doesn't go anywhere after it streaks across the sky. It's gone, vaporized into the atmosphere.