SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -The smallest meteorites, called micrometeorites, range in size from a few hundred micrometres (m) to as small as about 10 m and come from the population of tiny particles that fill interplanetary space (see interplanetary dust particle).

Detailed explanation-2: -The smallest asteroid is more difficult to pin down; the smallest asteroid officially recognized by NASA (opens in new tab), known as asteroid 2015 TC25, is 6 feet (2 meters) across.

Detailed explanation-3: -A meteor is what happens when a meteoroid – a small piece of an asteroid or comet – burns up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, creating a streak of light in the sky. An asteroid is a small rocky object that orbits the Sun.

Detailed explanation-4: -Finding Meteorites Typically less than 5 percent of the original object will ever make it down to the ground. These meteorites, pieces of meteors that are found, typically range between the size of a pebble and a fist.