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A chunk of rock or dust floating through space is called a meteoroid. It moves around the Solar System and becomes a meteor if it enters the Earth's atmosphere.
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∙ 12y agoI think a meator once it hits earth but in space probably something else. {PEACE}:O
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∙ 12y agoA comet is composed of ice, dust, and small rock particles.
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∙ 12y agoAsteroids. Or comets.
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∙ 12y agoMeteoroid
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∙ 12y agometeoir
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What is a Small chunk of rock moving through space?
A meteoroid.
What is a piece of rock or dust from space burning up in the earth's atmosphere called?
asteriod
What is the moon called when of it is not lit up?
A BIG CHUNK OF ROCK!!Xx :P
Is dust a matter?
I dont think dust is a matter. As matter requires these two properties, Space and MASS. A dust can only exhibit the property of space *this answer is an opinion*
What is a mixture of dust ice and rock that circles the sun?
An object composed of dust, ice, and rock which orbits the Sun is called a comet.
What is a chunk of rock or dusk in space called?
Meteoroids :)
What is a Small chunk of rock moving through space?
A meteoroid.
What is a chunk of rock or dust in space that usually comes from a comet or an asteroid is?
"Meteoroid". If it actually hits the Earth's atmosphere, the streak of light will be a "meteor", and if the object survives to impact the Earth's surface then we call the remains a "meteorite".
What is a chunk of an asteroid that has broken off in outer space?
An asteroid-sized chunk of rock with a tail would be a comet.
What is the difference between meteorites meteors and meteoroid?
They are all the same thing essentially -- it's their location that determines what they are called. Meteoroids are in space, they are then called meteors when burning up in Earth's atmosphere, and become meteorites once on the surface of the planet, if any of it survives. A meteoroid is a chunk of rock roaming through space. A meteor is a chunk of rock entering our atmosphere (shooting star). A meteorite is what's left over from the chunk of rock after impact.
Does a meteor give off its own energy?
No. An asteroid is just chunk of rock and metal in space. It does not release its own energy.
Is the sun the only meteoroid?
Absolutely not. The Sun is not a meteoroid, it is a star. A meteoroid is a chunk of rock and debris travelling through space.
Where meteorites are located?
A meteorite is a meteor that has fell from space and impacted the Earth. A meteoroid has no specific location in the universe. It is a chunk of rock that drifts throughout space.
What are the origin of meteoroids?
Meteroids are are from space made of dust , gases , and rock that form together
What os a piece of rock and dust from space that burns up in the earth's atmosphere?
Meteor
What is a piece of rock or dust from space burning up in the earth's atmosphere called?
asteriod
What space object made of dust and rock of dust and rock particles?
space object made of all that... it would have to be a comet witch is also composed of many gasses giving it that Illuminati look when you see it. otherwise an asteroid depending on the question.
