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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What's the difference between an asteroid, a meteoroid, a meteorite and a comet?
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
This particular meteorite would have struck Earth at over 22,300 miles per hour, sending debris across the planet and creating a crater more than 62 miles in diameter, according to the statement.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
In addition, the Pilbara crater sheds new light on how meteorites shaped the Earth's early environment, said Chris Kirkland, a geologist at Curtin University in Australia and co-lead author of the study, in a statement.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The affects of a meteorite’s impact should not be underestimated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
This particular meteorite would have struck Earth at over 22,300 miles per hour, sending debris across the planet and creating a crater more than 62 miles in diameter, according to the statement.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
In addition, the Pilbara crater sheds new light on how meteorites shaped the Earth's early environment, said Chris Kirkland, a geologist at Curtin University in Australia and co-lead author of the study, in a statement.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The affects of a meteorite’s impact should not be underestimated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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