Meteoroids are small fragments of asteroids or comets that orbit the Sun. When they enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up due to friction, they create a bright streak called a meteor or shooting star.
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Meteoroids are small pieces of rock or metal that orbit the Sun and are often fragments from asteroids or comets. When these meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere, they burn up due to intense friction with the air, creating a bright streak of light known as a meteor or shooting star. If a meteoroid survives its atmospheric journey and lands on Earth, it is called a meteorite.
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