Asteroids, meteors and meteorites
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Asteroid: Big rock flying through space
Meteor: A rock burning up as it enters the atmosphere. Also known as a shooting star.
Meteorite: Parts of a meteor that made it all the way to the ground. Look out!
It was a long time before I really knew the difference between these things.
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