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 about 1 year 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 about 1 year ago
You mean they never mention meteor showers?
_buddy about 1 year ago
Man, this is so annoying! I can relate; I wish more meteors were destroying the earth on a day-to-day basis.
raybarb44 about 1 year ago
By the time that they do, it will probably be too late….
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 year ago
They won’t talk about meteors since the a-steroid controversy.