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  • Released Thursday, April 4, 2013
  • Updated Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 11:29AM
  • ID: 11231
Bright meteors light up the night sky each spring—and scientists aren't sure why.

Bright meteors light up the night sky each spring—and scientists aren't sure why.

More than 100 tons of meteor-producing debris enters Earth's atmosphere each day. Watch this video to learn more.

This video compilation shows observations made by NASA's network of ground cameras in March and April 2013.

The meteor that created this streak was about an inch in diameter and weighed just 22 grams.

The meteor that created this streak was about an inch in diameter and weighed just 22 grams.

Three ground cameras tracked this bright meteor as it traveled through the sky at approximately 32,000 mph.

Three ground cameras tracked this bright meteor as it traveled through the sky at approximately 32,000 mph.

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Please give credit for this item to:
Science@NASA and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Cover image courtesy of Howard Edin, Oklahoma City Astronomy Club
Ground camera images and video courtesy of NASA/MSFC/Meteoroid Environments Office/Bill Cooke, Danielle Moser

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