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- Meteorite - Wikipedia
[1] A meteorite is a rock that originated in outer space and has fallen to the surface of a planet or moon When the original object enters the atmosphere, various factors such as friction, pressure, and chemical interactions with the atmospheric gases cause it to heat up and radiate energy
- Meteorite | Definition, Types, Identification, Facts | Britannica
Meteorite, any fairly small natural object from interplanetary space—i e , a meteoroid—that survives its passage through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on the surface In modern usage the term is broadly applied to similar objects that land on the surface of other comparatively large bodies
- Meteors and Meteorites - NASA Science
Scientists estimate that about 48 5 tons (44 tonnes or 44,000 kilograms) of meteoritic material falls on Earth each day Almost all the material is vaporized in Earth's atmosphere, leaving a bright trail fondly called "shooting stars " Several meteors per hour can usually be seen on any given night
- Meteorite Identification: Have you found a space rock?
Identification of a genuine meteorite takes a practiced eye, but there are a number of simple tests that can help hopeful rock hounds determine if they have stumbled across a rare space rock, or just a common earthbound stone Meteorites tend to look different from the ordinary terrestrial rocks around them
- How to Identify Meteorites With Pictures – Geology In
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you determine if a rock is a meteorite: Meteorites are usually denser than common rocks Pick up the rock If it feels unusually heavy for its size, it could be a meteorite Many meteorites contain iron and nickel, making them magnetic
- What Are Meteorites? | Space
A meteorite is the term given to a piece of a comet or asteroid that falls into the Earth’s atmosphere and survives to hit the surface These objects come in three easy-to-remember categories
- ARES | Meteorite Falls | What are Meteorites? - NASA
A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or moon
- Meteorite - Education
Video Meteorites A meteorite is a fragment of spatial matter that falls to the surface of a planet Most meteorites that fall to Earth come from the Asteroid Belt Watch as a meteorite travels to Earth, causes an explosion, and creates an impact crater Video by QA International, National Geographic
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