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A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space, typically smaller than an asteroid. When a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up due to friction, it produces a bright streak of light known as a meteor. If it survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth, it is then referred to as a meteorite. Meteorites provide valuable information about the early solar system and the formation of planets.

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