Meteors that burn red get their color primarily from the superheated atmospheric nitrogen (Nâ‚‚) and oxygen (O) atoms being excited and emitting red light, though some red hues can also come from elements like iron (Fe) (yellow-red) or magnesium (Mg) (blue-green) interacting with the intense atmospheric heat, making the color a mix of the space rock’s composition and the surrounding air.
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Better than a green mist.
Meteors that burn red get their color primarily from the superheated atmospheric nitrogen (Nâ‚‚) and oxygen (O) atoms being excited and emitting red light, though some red hues can also come from elements like iron (Fe) (yellow-red) or magnesium (Mg) (blue-green) interacting with the intense atmospheric heat, making the color a mix of the space rock’s composition and the surrounding air.