Advanced technology in action/ How are meteors tracked?

Tracking meteors, or meteoroids, as they enter the atmosphere is a complex process, because the small objects are very difficult to detect with traditional telescopes.

Even the most advanced technology fails to always detect the smallest meteors, due to their size and high speed.

To identify a meteor, scientists use radar, specialized cameras in the sky, and data from observation stations.

In some cases, meteor showers are accompanied by visible phenomena that can be seen by thousands of people.

The combination of observation technology and atmospheric data analysis helps determine the meteorite's trajectory and identify the likely impact site.

Tracking helps monitor objects that could pose a threat to Earth . It also helps study their scientific composition./CNA

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