UNIVERSE
METEORITES
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Question
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What is a meteor called when it’s in space?
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meteroid
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meteor
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meteorite
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars ‘’ are called meteors. When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it’s called a meteorite.
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