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An exceptionally large meteor may not burn up completely in the atmosphere.  If part of a meteor hits the ground, it becomes known as a ''[[meteorite]]''.  

An exceptionally large meteor may not burn up completely in the atmosphere.  If part of a meteor hits the ground, it becomes known as a ''[[meteorite]]''.  

A major source of meteors lies between [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]], an enormous cluster of meteoroids also known as the [[asteroid belt]] (or [[Kuiper Belt]]). Other (minor) meteoroid belts and clouds exist, and when the [[Earth]] passes through them periodic [[meteor shower]]s occur, such as the [[Perseiids]], [[Geminids]], and [[Taurids]].

A major source of meteors lies between [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]], an enormous cluster of meteoroids also known as the [[asteroid belt]]. Another large cluster of meteoroids lies just outside of our solar system and is known as the [[Kuiper Belt]]. Other (minor) meteoroid belts and clouds exist, and when the [[Earth]] passes through them periodic [[meteor shower]]s occur, such as the [[Perseiids]], [[Geminids]], and [[Taurids]].

Earth's orbit is far inside the belt between between Mars and Jupiter; another lies just outside of our solar system.

Earth's orbit is far inside the belt between between Mars and Jupiter; another lies just outside of our solar system.