Imagine you’re zipping through space, feeling like a futuristic superhero, when a shooting star passes by your side. But wait - is it really a star? Unfortunately, shooting stars are not stars at all. They are small space rocks, known as meteoroids, entering Earth’s atmosphere and creating a stunning light show. Let's debunk some other popular space myths we've all seen in movies.

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