1) How long can we see a falling star?
2) If the star breaks, can it fulfill our wish?
3) If a star breaks, where does that star break and in which direction does it break?
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Answer:
1. On any given night, depending on our luck, we can see between one and two shooting stars per hour; but on certain dates they occur much more frequently and many more can be seen: when this happens we call it a meteor shower.
2. Falling or shooting stars are actually what scientists call meteors. ... People have believed in the legend that wishing upon a shooting star makes the wish come true for a long time. Some historians believe the legend got its start in ancient Greece with an astronomer named Ptolemy
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1) In general, the fastest meteors to enter our atmosphere move at about 26 miles-per-second. Add earth's forward velocity to that and it goes up to almost forty-five miles a second.
2) there are no scientific proofs, many people have reported that it can happen. Furthermore, it’s quite hard to spot a shooting star, however, some people argue that if you do it right, the universe may grant you your wish.
3) Shooting stars are actually what astronomers call meteors. Most meteors burn up in the atmosphere before they reach the ground. However, once in a while a meteor is large enough than some of it survives and reaches Earth's surface. Then it is called a meteorite.