Information AboutMeteoroid |
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A meteoroid is a relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in the Solar System . When entering a Planet 's Atmosphere , the meteoroid heats up and partially or completely vaporizes. The gas along the path of the meteoroid becomes Ionized and glows. The trail of glowing vapor is called a Meteor , or ''shooting star''. If any portion of the meteor survives to reach the ground, it is then referred to as a Meteorite . |