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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However, a new study has determined that the meteorite actually hit 990 million years ago — around 200 million years later than previously thought.
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Patrick Pester, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Dial feet are also soldered directly to the meteorite plate, a challenging process given the material’s brittleness.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
However, scientists have come up with explanations for the meteorite’s unusual features that do not involve biology.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
Bolides are not considered meteorites, because a meteorite reaches the planet's surface.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Pester, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Dial feet are also soldered directly to the meteorite plate, a challenging process given the material’s brittleness.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
However, scientists have come up with explanations for the meteorite’s unusual features that do not involve biology.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
Bolides are not considered meteorites, because a meteorite reaches the planet's surface.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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