Difference between revisions of "Meteoroid"
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A '''meteoroid''' is a small rocky object traveling through space. Larger objects are called [[asteroid]]s. | A '''meteoroid''' is a small rocky object traveling through space. Larger objects are called [[asteroid]]s. | ||
When a meteoroid enters the earth's atmosphere it is called a ''[[meteor]]''. | When a meteoroid enters the earth's atmosphere it is called a ''[[meteor]]''. | ||
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