Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
artificial object (rarely)
natural object |
| gptkbp:canBeObserved |
during meteor showers
|
| gptkbp:canOccur |
anywhere on Earth
|
| gptkbp:cause |
gptkb:asteroid
airburst |
| gptkbp:defines |
an exceptionally bright meteor that explodes in the atmosphere
|
| gptkbp:detects |
satellite sensors
ground-based observers |
| gptkbp:etymology |
from Greek βολίς (bolis), meaning missile or javelin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bolide
|
| gptkbp:isA |
gptkb:asteroid
fireball meteor |
| gptkbp:luminosity |
brighter than magnitude -14
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Peekskill_meteorite
gptkb:Tunguska_event gptkb:Chelyabinsk_meteor |
| gptkbp:produces |
fragmentation
sonic boom shock wave |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
fireball
superbolide |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
astronomer
planetary scientists |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Meteor
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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