What is a MeteoroidA Meteoroid is a piece of metal, rock or ice that has broken off of a larger body and is moving through space
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What is a MeteoriteA meteorite is a Meteoroid that has collided collided with the Earth's surface
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What is a MeteorA Meteor is a Meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere and catches on fire leaving a trail of smoke. Meteors are sometimes called "Shooting Stars"
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