Meteor (prefix in meteorologist) may seem wrong (or at least deceptive), but since “meteor” actually comes from a word that means “something high up (as in up in the air/sky)”, it actually makes sense. Meteors are seen as meteors because they glow because of heat from friction when they enter and pass through the air high up in the atmosphere.
Doug K 12 months ago
Meteor (prefix in meteorologist) may seem wrong (or at least deceptive), but since “meteor” actually comes from a word that means “something high up (as in up in the air/sky)”, it actually makes sense. Meteors are seen as meteors because they glow because of heat from friction when they enter and pass through the air high up in the atmosphere.
a sage 12 months ago
You mean they never mention meteor showers?
_buddy 12 months ago
Man, this is so annoying! I can relate; I wish more meteors were destroying the earth on a day-to-day basis.
raybarb44 12 months ago
By the time that they do, it will probably be too late….
Frank Burns Eats Worms 12 months ago
They won’t talk about meteors since the a-steroid controversy.