Top Document: [sci.astro] Solar System (Astronomy Frequently Asked Questions) (5/9) Previous Document: E.17.3 I heard that an asteroid was going to hit the Earth?! Next Document: E.19 How do we know that meteorites are from the Mars? (or the Moon?) See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Briefly, a meteoroid is piece of cosmic debris in the solar system. It becomes a meteor when it enters Earth's atmosphere and begins to glow brightly. It becomes a meteorite if it survives and hits the ground. Three FAQs on different aspects of meteors and meteorites are maintained by the American Meteor Society at <URL:http://www.serve.com/meteors/>. User Contributions:Top Document: [sci.astro] Solar System (Astronomy Frequently Asked Questions) (5/9) Previous Document: E.17.3 I heard that an asteroid was going to hit the Earth?! Next Document: E.19 How do we know that meteorites are from the Mars? (or the Moon?) Part0 - Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Part5 - Part6 - Part7 - Part8 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: jlazio@patriot.net
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