Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Nature/Stars - Advanced (North American Division)/8/en

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e. Meteorite

Willamette meteorite, the largest ever found in the United States

A meteorite is an extraterrestrial body that survives its impact with the Earth's surface without being destroyed. While in space it is called a meteoroid. When it enters the atmosphere, air resistance causes the body to heat up and emit light, thus forming a fireball, also known as a meteor or shooting star.