Fireball

Meteor

A meteor, known colloquially as a shooting star, is a glowing streak of a small body going through Earth's atmosphere, after being heated to incandescence by collisions with air molecules in the upper atmosphere, creating a streak of light via its rapid motion and sometimes also by shedding glowing material in its wake. Meteors typically occur in the mesosphere at altitudes from 76–100 kilometres. The root word meteor comes from the Greek μετεωρίτης (meteōrítēs), meaning "high in the air".

Ball lightning

Ball lightning is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as luminescent spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters (yards) in diameter. Though usually associated with thunderstorms, the observed phenomenon is reported to last considerably longer than the split-second flash of a lightning bolt and is distinct from St. Elmo's fire and will-o'-the-wisp.

Fireball (nickname)

As a nickname, Fireball or the Fireball may refer to:

Fireball (album)

Fireball is the fifth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in the United States in July 1971 as the second album with the Mark II line-up, consisting of Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Ian Gillan. It was recorded at various times between September 1970 and June 1971.

fireball

Noun

1. A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion, or thrown as a weapon.
2. .

Adjective

1. Excellent, terrific.