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When an object from space, such as a comet or asteroid, crosses paths with Earth and enters its atmosphere, it is referred to as a "meteoroid." Once it enters the atmosphere and produces a visible streak of light due to friction, it is called a "meteor." If it survives the passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface, it is then classified as a "meteorite."
Meteor. And if it lands it is called a Meteorite.
When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a meteor. This phenomenon occurs as the meteoroid burns up due to friction with the atmosphere, creating a bright trail that is visible from the ground. If the meteoroid survives the descent and lands on Earth, it is then referred to as a meteorite.
An object of dust or rock that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere is called a meteoroid. When it enters the atmosphere and produces a visible streak of light due to the intense heat generated by friction, it is referred to as a meteor, often colloquially known as a "shooting star." If a meteoroid survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth, it is then classified as a meteorite.
The streak of light observed when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere is caused by friction between the incoming object and the air molecules in the atmosphere. This friction generates intense heat, causing the meteoroid to superheat and ionize the surrounding air, creating the luminous trail that we see as a streak of light.
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The streak of light created by a meteoroid entering the Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor. A meteorite is the remains of a meteoroid that did not vaporize after entering the Earth's atmosphere.
A rock that enters Earth's atmosphere is called a meteoroid. As it travels through the atmosphere and heats up, it produces a bright streak of light known as a meteor or shooting star. If the rock survives its journey through the atmosphere and reaches the ground, it is then called a meteorite.
A rock that enters Earth's atmosphere is commonly called a meteoroid. As it burns up in the atmosphere and produces a bright streak of light, it is known as a meteor. If any fragments of the rock survive the journey and land on Earth's surface, they are called meteorites.
When an object from space, such as a comet or asteroid, crosses paths with Earth and enters its atmosphere, it is referred to as a "meteoroid." Once it enters the atmosphere and produces a visible streak of light due to friction, it is called a "meteor." If it survives the passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface, it is then classified as a "meteorite."
When a meteorite enters Earth's atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a "meteor." This phenomenon occurs as the meteorite, or meteoroid, heats up due to friction with the atmosphere, causing it to glow brightly. If it survives the journey and lands on Earth, it is then referred to as a meteorite.
Meteor. And if it lands it is called a Meteorite.
Meteor. And if it lands it is called a Meteorite.
The streak of light across the sky caused when a space rock falls through the atmosphere and is heated to incandescence is a "meteor".