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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, natural, rocky object, between 30 micrometers and 1 meter in diameter, 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]]''. The majority of meteoroids in the [[Solar System]] come from the [[Asteroid belt]]. |
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Latest revision as of 23:06, August 12, 2018
A meteoroid is a small, natural, rocky object, between 30 micrometers and 1 meter in diameter, traveling through space. Larger objects are called asteroids. When a meteoroid enters the earth's atmosphere it is called a meteor. The majority of meteoroids in the Solar System come from the Asteroid belt.