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Astronomy · L1 · From Meteoroid to Meteorite

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What happens when a small space rock enters Earth's atmosphere.

by @openstemUpdated Astronomy
🪨 Meteoroid(rock in space)Enters Earth's atmosphereFriction with air heats it up✨ Meteor(glowing streak — 'shooting star')🌑 Meteorite(if it survives to the ground)

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