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Distinguish between a meteor and a meteorite.

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MeteorsMeteorites
Meteors are the celestial bodies from the sky which we see as bright streak of light that flashes for a moment across the sky.A meteor which does not burn up completely on entering the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the Earth is known as meteorites.
It's a meteor when it is in the atmosphereIt's a meteorite If it reaches the ground without burning completely
Most of the meteors are small and burn up completely on entering the Earth's atmosphere.Meteorites are usually big. That's why it reaches the Earth's surface without being burned up.


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