Why do meteorites burn when they enter the atmosphere?

The answer is friction. Whenever anything decides to enter our atmosphere, they enter pretty fast, faster than they were in space thanks to gravity. But since they go really fast, they create friction with the gases. Those gases may be flammable and they light up. Then you see that it seems like the meteorite is burning, but actually it's the atmospheric gases around it.

Answered by MathG33k | 2024-06-10

when the meters enter the atmosphere they become meteorites they burn up because friction

Answered by elysehoughton01 | 2024-06-10

Meteoroids burn when they enter the atmosphere due to friction with air molecules at high speeds, generating intense heat. This heat causes the meteoroid to vaporize and produce a glowing trail of light known as a meteor. Larger meteoroids may survive this process and land as meteorites.
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Answered by MathG33k | 2024-12-26