Meteor Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia of Meteor is an educational app that helps you understand meteors from their smallest visible form as shooting stars to large-scale asteroid impacts. The app is designed to solve a common problem: most people do not understand the difference between meteor, meteoroid, meteorite, and asteroid. This leads to confusion when watching meteor showers, reading news, or thinking about impact risks. This app provides a clear, structured way to learn and explore the full journey of space objects entering Earth’s atmosphere. The experience is built around three core pillars: observation, understanding, and simulation. In the Videos section, users can explore real footage and simulations of meteor events, including meteor showers, fireballs, and impact scenarios. Each video is categorized and connected to relevant knowledge so users can understand what they are watching. The News section provides updates about meteor sightings, fireball events, and asteroid-related discoveries. Content is presented in an accessible format to help users interpret scientific information correctly. The Sky Conditions tab helps users decide when to observe meteors. It combines cloud cover, moon phase, light pollution, and meteor activity into a visibility score. The app also suggests optimal viewing windows and provides guidance on where to look in the sky. The Meteor Knowledge section is the core learning system of the app. It includes an interactive terminology simulator that shows how a meteoroid becomes a meteor and then a meteorite. Users can test their understanding through short challenges and explore the physics of atmospheric entry using adjustable parameters such as speed, size, and angle. The goal is to build a correct mental model, not just provide static information. The Meteor Explorer section introduces a scale-based simulation system. Users can adjust the size, speed, and composition of an incoming object and see the resulting effects, including energy release, airburst behavior, crater size, and impact frequency. This helps users understand how the same physical phenomenon can range from harmless shooting stars to rare but significant impact events. The app focuses entirely on education and exploration. It does not include booking services, navigation, or commercial features. All content is provided for informational purposes only. Key features include: Interactive terminology system to distinguish meteor, meteoroid, meteorite, and asteroid Real-time visibility scoring for meteor observation Optimal viewing window suggestions Physics-based entry simulation Impact and risk visualization tools Structured learning paths for beginners to advanced users Contextual links between videos, knowledge, and simulations Encyclopedia of Meteor is designed for curious learners, students, and anyone interested in astronomy, space science, and natural phenomena.