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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

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When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it's called a meteorite.

Step-by-step explanation:

When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars” are called meteors. When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it's called a meteorite.

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