When a chunk of cosmic material the size of a golf ball or a baseball hits the Earth's atmosphere it makes a
A) meteor shower
B) radiant
C) fireball
D) meteorite which breaks into pieces when hitting the ground
E) trail so faint, there is no chance of our seeing it on the ground

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A fireball is the bright, glowing streak of light that can be seen in the sky when a small piece of cosmic material enters the Earth's atmosphere and becomes superheated due to air friction.

When a Chunk of Cosmic Material the Size of a Golf