meteoroid
noun
me·te·or·oid
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrȯid 
1
: a meteor particle itself without relation to the phenomena it produces when entering the earth's atmosphere
2
: a meteor in orbit around the sun
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Shooting stars are meteors, meteoroids that light up when small rock particles burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, the company lost a unit after three years due to what was either a meteoroid or a wiring flaw.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Shooting stars are meteors, meteoroids that light up when small rock particles burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Lyrid meteor shower 2024:Visual guide to the celestial show
What are meteoroids?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the company lost a unit after three years due to what was either a meteoroid or a wiring flaw.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Meteoroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoroid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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meteoroid
noun
me·te·or·oid
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrȯid
: a meteor revolving around the sun
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