Here's How the Sun Vaporizes AsteroidsInverseIt also helps explain why observed meteor streams close to the sun seem to have no parent NEO that's leading the pack — because the parent object ...Fireball Meteor Lights up the Sky over VirginiaNBC1216, 2016) many of you saw a meteor...that ended with a green flare. These long-trail meteors are called "Fireballs" since they last longer than typical .