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A falling star (also called a shooting star) is not really a falling star at all. It is the path you see on a dark night of a meteoroid as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere. Then it becomes a meteor. If it does not completely burn up and actually lands on the ground, it is then called a meteorite.

Meteoroids range in size from a particle of sand to the size of boulders. Millions of them enter our atmosphere every day. Most are only the size of a pebble. And most, when they enter our atmosphere at great speeds, burn up and disintegrate. The composition of a meteoroid can actually be determined by its trajectory and the light spectrum it gives off. If a cluster of meteoroids enter the atmosphere somewhat close together, we call that a meteor shower. A fireball is a brighter-than-usual meteor. One of the brightest ever filmed was the Peekskill Meteorite of October 9, 1992. 

“Falling Star” is a very popular phrase that has been used by rock bands, television shows, children’s games, and novels. Perhaps you know Perry Como’s “Catch a Falling Star.” But the Bible talks about the most significant falling star, Lucifer. “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God” (Isaiah 14:12, 13). Satan wanted to take the place of God. 

When Satan was cast out of heaven, “His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth” (Revelation 12:4). The falling star took others with him. Do not give yourself over to the enemy. Do not fall with him. Rather, shine for Christ by inviting Him into your heart today.

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12:3