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Meteors are not visible during the dayti...

Meteors are not visible during the daytime. Explain the reason.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Meteors**: Meteors are small celestial objects that enter the Earth's atmosphere. As they travel through the atmosphere, they encounter friction with air molecules. 2. **Friction and Glowing**: The friction caused by the atmosphere heats up the meteors, causing them to glow. This phenomenon is what we observe as a "shooting star" or meteor. 3. **Brightness Comparison**: During the daytime, the Sun emits a tremendous amount of light and brightness. The brightness of meteors is relatively very low compared to the brightness of the Sun. ...
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