"Poison" and "Shooting Star" are terms that can refer to various things, including a rock band and a meteorological phenomenon, respectively. However, I'll provide interesting facts about both:
Poison (Rock Band):
Poison is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The original lineup consisted of Bret Michaels (vocals), C.C. DeVille (guitar), Bobby Dall (bass), and Rikki Rockett (drums).
They achieved massive success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their glam metal and hard rock sound. Some of their hit songs include "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Nothin' But a Good Time," and "Talk Dirty to Me."
The band's album "Open Up and Say... Ahh!" (1988) is one of their most successful and is certified multi-platinum in the United States.
Poison is known for their energetic live performances and their role in the glam metal scene of the 1980s. They have sold over 45 million records worldwide.
The band has gone through several lineup changes over the years but has continued to tour and record music.
Shooting Star (Meteorological Phenomenon):
Shooting stars are not stars at all but rather meteoroids or small rocks and debris from space that enter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up upon entry, creating a streak of light.
The technical term for a "shooting star" is a meteor. When a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and produces a visible streak of light, it is referred to as a meteor. If it survives its journey through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth's surface, it is then called a meteorite.
Meteor showers are events where multiple meteors can be observed in a short period, often originating from the same point in the sky. These showers occur when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by a comet.
The brightness and color of a meteor depend on its size, composition, and speed. Some meteors can be exceptionally bright and leave a long-lasting trail, making for spectacular night sky displays.
The term "shooting star" likely comes from the visual appearance of meteors streaking across the night sky, resembling falling or shooting stars.
Both Poison and shooting stars have left their mark in their respective fields, with Poison being a prominent rock band in the 1980s and shooting stars capturing the imagination of stargazers for centuries.