meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
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Tsunamis can also be caused by landslides, above or below the ocean surface, or by meteorites.
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George Petras, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Space rocks slamming into the lunar surface over millions of years have resulted in various sizes of lunar meteorites found on Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
There are only 31 volcanic lunar rocks that have been found on Earth in the form of meteorites, and meteorite 16286 is by far the youngest.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
In our solar system, the first solid material to condense near Earth’s present location orbiting the sun is found trapped within ancient meteorites, according to the ESO.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2025
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George Petras, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Space rocks slamming into the lunar surface over millions of years have resulted in various sizes of lunar meteorites found on Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
There are only 31 volcanic lunar rocks that have been found on Earth in the form of meteorites, and meteorite 16286 is by far the youngest.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
In our solar system, the first solid material to condense near Earth’s present location orbiting the sun is found trapped within ancient meteorites, according to the ESO.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2025
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
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