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What is the difference between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites?
What is the difference between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites?
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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space. When it enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up, it is called a meteor or “shooting star.” If it survives the atmospheric entry and lands on Earth, it is known as a meteorite.