Abstract This paper describes the origin of meteors, their composition and properties. The author explains the source of light and color of meteors, their speed and size. The paper gives some features of major meteor showers such as the Leonid and Perseid.
From the Paper "The smallest units in the solar system, which can be observed with the naked eye, are meteoroids and they range in size from large fragments of asteroids and comets to small micro-meteoroids. Most meteoroid streams come from..."
