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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During the flyby, the crew reportedly collected over 7,000 photos, saw an Earthrise, and were even able to observe meteorite impacts on the moon.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
This is likely a major source of past Phaethon activity and the main reason the meteorites on Earth are so diverse.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Without a protective atmosphere like the Earth’s, which acts as a shield and causes most meteorites to burn up, the Moon is largely exposed, as evidenced in its crater-riddled appearance.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Those pieces are known as meteorites.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
This is likely a major source of past Phaethon activity and the main reason the meteorites on Earth are so diverse.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Without a protective atmosphere like the Earth’s, which acts as a shield and causes most meteorites to burn up, the Moon is largely exposed, as evidenced in its crater-riddled appearance.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Those pieces are known as meteorites.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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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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