The name given to meteoroids depends on whether it enters the atmosphere or if it hits the ground.
If it does not enter the atmosphere it is known as a meteoroid.
If it enters the atmosphere but does not hit the ground it is known as a meteor.
If it hits the ground it is known as a meteorite.
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No. A meteorite is a rock.
Meteorite
Yes,it can.
A meteorite that originates from Mars.
Scientists discovered a rare meteorite in the desert.
If the object actually makes it to the Earths surface it is called a Meteorite. It does not matter if its man made or from outer space. I know they say a satellite has crashed to earth etc but its is still a meteorite. But the definition of meteorite is an object that has come from space and actually impacted with the planet.
No. A Martian meteorite is simply a meteorite from Mars. It's basically just a rock.
No. Meteorites fall very quickly and suddently with no advance warning.
"Meteorite" is a noun, and so it can be used in the following ways: A meteorite fell to earth last week. More than 90% of a meteorite's substance is rock. It would be very unusual for a human to be hit by a meteorite.
Meteorite.