meteoroid
noun
me·te·or·oid
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrȯid 
1
: a meteor particle itself without relation to the phenomena it produces when entering the earth's atmosphere
2
: a meteor in orbit around the sun
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
The debris — space rocks known as meteoroids — collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, per NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, NASA says.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
The debris — space rocks known as meteoroids — collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, per NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, NASA says.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Meteoroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoroid. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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meteoroid
noun
me·te·or·oid
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrȯid
: a meteor revolving around the sun
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