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THERMOSPHERE – A high-altitude layer heated by solar radiation.

EXOSPHERE – The outermost layer where particles escape into space.

ATMOSPHERE – A layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon.

WIDMANSTÄTTEN PATTERNS – Unique crystal patterns found in iron meteorites when cut and etched.

REGMAGLYPTS – Thumbprint-like indentations on meteorite surfaces from atmospheric heating.

CHELYABINSK EVENT – A 2013 meteoroid airburst over Russia that caused widespread damage.

TUNGUSKA EVENT – A 1908 explosion over Siberia likely caused by a meteoroid or comet fragment.

LEONID METEOR SHOWER – A November meteor shower caused by Comet Tempel-Tuttle.

PERSEID METEOR SHOWER – A yearly meteor shower in August caused by debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle.