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When a space rock survives the trip down and lands on the ground, what is it called?

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  1. A meteor
  2. A meteoroid
  3. A meteorite

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References

  1. NASA Science: Meteors and Meteorites science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites Checked 2026-10-10.

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