![I saw a shooting star tonight; as it burnt up in the atmosphere, it became a brilliant green. I have seen only yellow and white ones before. What causes the green color? I saw a shooting star tonight; as it burnt up in the atmosphere, it became a brilliant green. I have seen only yellow and white ones before. What causes the green color?](http://astronomy.com/~/media/719127F3945540A0A5C66133EEC60CD7.jpg)
I saw a shooting star tonight; as it burnt up in the atmosphere, it became a brilliant green. I have seen only yellow and white ones before. What causes the green color?
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What would a shooting star look like if it was coming straight towards you? | BBC Science Focus Magazine
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