BOLIDE
There is no formal definition for a bolide but a generally accepted one is a bright meteor that explodes. There are several accepted brightness criteria with a wide range of magnitudes: -4 (Venus) to -14 (Full Moon).
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There is no formal definition for a bolide but a generally accepted one is a bright meteor that explodes. There are several accepted brightness criteria with a wide range of magnitudes: -4 (Venus) to -14 (Full Moon).
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