What is a meteorite?
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A meteorite is a solid fragment of a meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface.
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What is the Asteroid Belt?
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The Asteroid Belt is a region in space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, filled with numerous small rocky bodies.
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What is the largest planet in our solar system?
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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
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What is the Sun?
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The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the planets.
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What is a comet?
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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when passing close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and a tail.
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What is a planet?
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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.
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What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?
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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space; a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere; a meteorite is what remains of a meteoroid after it hits the Earth.
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