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The meteorite that hit Mexico happened 65 million years ago, and nobody was around to give it a name. It struck near a place now known as Chixculub, and the modern crater is thus named.
[A meteor is something seen in the sky. When/if it reaches the Earth, it is a meteorite.]
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Where did the meteorite hit when it killed the dinosaurs?
I think it hit the golf of Mexico
What is the name of an object from space that has hit the earth's surface?
It is called a meteorite
Can a meteorite hit another meteorite?
Yes,it can.
Is the meteorite hit the Earth?
Yes. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit Earth's surface.
Is a falling star a meteor or meteorite?
A falling star is a meteor. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the ground.
What is a meteor called when it hit earth?
It is called a meteorite.
What is the name of any meteor that hit earth?
The Willamette Meteorite. It is the sixth largest and the largest found in the United States.
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.
What is the name of the meteorite found in Arizona?
The Canyon Diablo Meteorite.
Who was hit by meteorite in Alabama?
Ann Hodges
What year did the meteorite hit the dinosaurs?
1858
Did a meteorite hit any country?
Arizona
