To get really technical, it's wave drag. ;) There's a fascinating discussion here: http://cosmoquest.org/forum/showthread.php?35327-meteors-ram-pressure-vs-f

To get really technical, it's wave drag. ;) There's a fascinating discussion here: http://cosmoquest.org/forum/showthread.php?35327-meteors-ram-pressure-vs-friction-vs-impact-ionization http://cosmoquest.org/forum/showthread.php?35327-meteors-ram...