Bolide
Extremely bright meteor
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Key Takeaways
- A bolide is normally taken to mean an exceptionally bright meteor, but the term is subject to more than one definition, according to context.
- It can be a synonym for a fireball, sometimes specific to those with an apparent magnitude of −4 or brighter.
A bolide is normally taken to mean an exceptionally bright meteor, but the term is subject to more than one definition, according to context. It may refer to any large crater-forming body, or to one that explodes in the atmosphere. It can be a synonym for a fireball, sometimes specific to those with an apparent magnitude of −4 or brighter.
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