Depending on the chemical composition of the space rock and the air it is passing through, meteors can be different colors. For example, a meteor with high iron content will appear yellow and a meteor with high calcium content can appear purple.
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Depending on the chemical composition of the space rock and the air it is passing through, meteors can be different colors. For example, a meteor with high iron content will appear yellow and a meteor with high calcium content can appear purple.