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Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, was long regarded as the largest asteroid in the solar system at 588 miles across. It is now ambiguous as to whether Ceres still qualifies as an asteroid. If not, then the largest known asteroid is Vesta with a mean diameter of 326 miles.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe size of meteoroids ranges from the size of a speck of dust to
the size of the thing that created the Barringer Crater in Arizona.
The bigger they are, the more rare they are.
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∙ 9y agoIt's a big hard to talk about "average", if you have a few large meteorites, lots of smaller ones, and even more that are the size of a grain of dust or even microscopic. I guess if you "average" all those, you'll get the size of a grain of sand or less.
Anything above 10 meters is usually considered an "asteroid", so that - ca. 10 meters - is the largest size for a meteorite, by definition.
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∙ 11y agoThey vary in size. They may be just dust, but they can be large rocks.
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∙ 9y agoA meteorite is a meteor that reaches Earth. There is no size limit for a meteorite. They can be as small as a grain of rice or as large as a building.
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What is a rock that strikes Earth's surface?
meteorite.
How do use meteorite in a sentence?
A meteorite crashed into the earth
What is a good sentence for meteorite?
That meteorite is still glowing red-hot. I hope that streak across the sky was just a meteorite!
What created the Barringer Crater in Arizona?
A meteorite. Most scientists believe that a meteorite formed the Barringer Crater. There is a difference between a meteor and a a meteorite. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the earth's surface.
How do you use meteorite a sentence?
a meteorite is a meteoroid that has crashed in the earth's atmosphere. sentence: the meteorite has just formed after crashing. is this for hmoework or something?? *_*
What do meteorite look like?
A big rock
Is there meteorites in other galaxies that are as big as your solar system?
No. A meteorite is only as big as a boulder.
How did dinosaurus die?
A meteorite had hit the earth and there was a big explosion. And all the dinosaurs died.. :(
What is the difference between a metioroid and a meteorite?
meteoroids are fairly small and meterites are fairly big
How big of a hole will a dime size meteorite make if it hit earth?
a quarter size
Will you get hit by meteorites if you visit Venus?
You might get hit by a meteor if it's big enough to get through the dense atmosphere before burning up. A meteorite is only called a meteorite once it is on the surface.
Can meteorite cause a tsunami?
Yes a really big one. Along with wild fires and destruction of the earth.
Is a meteorite a mineral?
No. A meteorite is a rock.
How likely is it that a meteor will hit the earth?
Very high. On average a meteorite will hit the ground once a day.
Can a meteorite hit another meteorite?
Yes,it can.
What is a martian meteorite?
A meteorite that originates from Mars.
What object is venerated at the kabah?
Meteorite
