What is the scientific name of a shooting star?

Asteroid

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Comet

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Meteor

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Satellite

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Solution

The correct option is C
Meteor

Meteor is the scientific name of a shooting star. A shooting star is a small piece of rock or dust that travels through the earth’s atmosphere.