meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
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Researchers confirmed the object was a meteorite and noted its rarity, saying 'no other meteorite fall has been documented like this.'
New details are emerging about one meteorite's journey from space to Earth that was captured on video last year.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Kelly's dad, who lived close by, felt certain that the object was a meteorite before everyone else.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
An actual meteorite sits on the floor below the wall sculptures, as if the story from Baldwyn is coming to life before our eyes.
—Zoë Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Fragments of this meteorite, discovered by beaver trappers, fell over a lake.
—Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Kelly's dad, who lived close by, felt certain that the object was a meteorite before everyone else.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
An actual meteorite sits on the floor below the wall sculptures, as if the story from Baldwyn is coming to life before our eyes.
—Zoë Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Fragments of this meteorite, discovered by beaver trappers, fell over a lake.
—Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
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