The glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor.

Here's a breakdown:

* Meteoroid: A small piece of debris (rock, dust, etc.) traveling through space.

* Meteor: The bright streak of light we see when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up due to friction.

* Meteorite: A meteoroid that survives its fiery descent through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

So, the next time you see a shooting star, you're actually witnessing a meteor, the burning trail of a tiny space rock!