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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Together, his team examined rover and satellite data, Martian meteorites, and any data on the composition of Mars dust.
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Because of this, any current and future orbital structures must be designed to endure the occasional pummeling from tiny meteorites and space junk traveling at incredibly fast speeds.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Chanel ventured into the cosmos to fetch meteorite for one of its elegant Monsieur watches.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The dial of each watch is made of a specific meteorite.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Because of this, any current and future orbital structures must be designed to endure the occasional pummeling from tiny meteorites and space junk traveling at incredibly fast speeds.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Chanel ventured into the cosmos to fetch meteorite for one of its elegant Monsieur watches.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The dial of each watch is made of a specific meteorite.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 5 May. 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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