Astronomy Answers: From the Astronomical Dictionary

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From the Astronomical Dictionary


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the meteoroid

meteooros = [Greek] lifted up, floating in the air

A meteoroid is a piece of rock that floats in space. If it enters the atmosphere then it is called a meteor, and if it reaches the ground then it is called a meteorite.