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Yes. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit Earth's surface.
Rocks that hit the Earth's surface are called meteorites. When a meteoroid (a rock in space) survives its journey through the atmosphere and lands on the Earth's surface, it is referred to as a meteorite.
Some get by asteroids others (like Earth) hit hit with a meteoroid and the rock that fly out into space form together to make a moon
Earth is hit by rocks (meteorites) every day.
There is currently no known imminent threat of a significant meteorite or asteroid impact on Earth. Efforts are being made by scientists and space agencies to monitor and study near-Earth objects to prevent any potential collisions in the future.
A rock from space that strikes Earth's surface is called a meteorite. When a meteoroid (a small rocky or metallic body) enters Earth's atmosphere and survives the journey to impact the surface, it is termed a meteorite.
A rock from space that hits Earth is called a meteorite. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as a meteor or shooting star.
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A fallen space rock is typically referred to as a meteorite once it has entered Earth's atmosphere and landed on the surface.