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If we're going to be pedantic, it's actually a meteoroid. Meteoroid is the object, meteor is what happens when it hits the atmosphere, and meteorite is when it
by technothrasher 4y ago
If we're going to be pedantic, it's actually a meteoroid. Meteoroid is the object, meteor is what happens when it hits the atmosphere, and meteorite is when it has hit the ground.
- nick123567 4y agoI found Wiktionary the most helpful: Usage notes Meteor (streak of light in night sky): Not to be confused with meteoroid and meteorite (cause and remains of a meteor), or asteroid and comet (celestial bodies).