What forces are acting on the meteor?

The primary forces acting on a meteor as it travels through space and enters a planet's atmosphere include gravitational force, which pulls it toward the planet, and aerodynamic drag, which opposes its motion as it encounters air resistance. Additionally, if the meteor is large enough, it may experience structural forces due to the stresses from rapid deceleration as it moves through denser atmospheric layers. These forces can lead to fragmentation and heating, contributing to the meteor's eventual disintegration or impact.