I appear as a streak of light across the night sky, often called a shooting star. What am I?
Category: Knowledge · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider a brief luminous trail in the atmosphere.
Answer
Meteor
Explanation
A meteor is a small body from space that burns up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light.
This is a medium knowledge riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Meteor.
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