UNIVERSE
METEORS
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Question
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What is the difference between meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites?
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Meteoroids are when they are in space.
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They are the exact same.
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Meteors are when a meteoroid enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burn up.
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Meteorites are when a meteoroid hits the ground and survive through the atmosphere of the Earth.
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -This glowing meteoroid is called a meteor, sometimes nicknamed a “shooting star.” Most meteoroids that enter Earth’s atmosphere disintegrate before they reach the ground. The pieces that do strike Earth’s surface are called meteorites.
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