I WONDER - What Is A Shooting Star?

The video explains that a shooting star is technically a meteor. Meteors, also known as fireballs, are larger explosions of light and color that last longer than average meteor streaks. Fireballs are brighter than the planet Venus and can have a magnitude of minus 3.

What is a shooting star technically known as?

What are meteors also referred to as?

How do fireballs differ from average meteors?

What makes a fireball brighter than the planet Venus?

What magnitude can a fireball reach?