Asteroids are large, rocky bodies orbiting the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Meteoroids are smaller objects, ranging from dust-sized to boulders, that travel through space. When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, they are called meteors, and if they reach the surface, they are known as meteorites.
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Asteroids are substantial, rocky objects that orbit the Sun, mainly located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. They range in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers. Meteoroids are much smaller fragments or particles, varying from tiny dust grains to boulders, that also orbit the Sun. When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere and produce a bright streak of light due to atmospheric friction, they are called meteors. If a meteoroid survives its fiery passage and lands on Earth’s surface, it is referred to as a meteorite. Essentially, asteroids are larger, while meteoroids are smaller and can become meteors or meteorites.