meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
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Finding meteorites The meteors that are large enough to make it through the Earth’s atmosphere and crash into the surface are called meteorites.
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Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 2026
Domaine du Météore has a vineyard set inside a meteorite crater whose sunken topography, the estate says, gives fresher, lower-alcohol fruit.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
This large crater was created about 50,000 years ago when a meteorite hit the Earth.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Difference from meteorites, meteoroids Rocks in space are known as meteoroids.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 2026
Domaine du Météore has a vineyard set inside a meteorite crater whose sunken topography, the estate says, gives fresher, lower-alcohol fruit.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
This large crater was created about 50,000 years ago when a meteorite hit the Earth.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Difference from meteorites, meteoroids Rocks in space are known as meteoroids.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
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