* A bright streak of light: The most noticeable feature is a thin, luminous line of light that appears to move quickly across the sky.
* Color: Meteors can be various colors depending on their composition and speed. Common colors include white, yellow, blue, green, and red.
* Duration: The streak typically lasts only a few seconds, but some brighter meteors can linger for a few moments.
* Tail: Many meteors have a trailing "tail" of light behind them, which is the glowing trail of gas and dust left by the burning debris.
* Brightness: Some meteors are faint and barely visible, while others are incredibly bright and can even cast shadows on the ground. These are called "bolides".
* Speed: Meteors appear to move very fast, often with a seemingly random trajectory across the sky.
Important Note: What we call "falling stars" are not actually stars. They are bits of space debris entering the Earth's atmosphere and burning up.
