What's That in the Sky?

What's That in the Sky? My sister and l love to learn about all the beautifu things in outer space. What is outer space?Well, it's the space beyond the earth's atmosphere. Last night, we went outside to watch the night sky. Wow! Every minute, there was a bright flash of light in the sky. Sometimes the light had a really long tail. I felt like I was watching a fireworks show—only it was made by nature. What were we seeing?Meteors. We sometimes call meteors" shooting stars" . But they are not stars. They are pieces of dirt and rock from outer space. Some are the size of a small grain of sand. But they make a big show when they enter the earth's atmosphere.

Some scientists believe that the dinosaurs were killed by a massive meteor that hit the earth millions of years ago. But don't be afraid. Falling stars are natural. Go out and find one in the sky one dark night. It's worth the effort!