meteoroids

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Scope note
Interplanetary bodies of relatively small size that enter the Earth's atmosphere at high velocity, burn and heat the air around themselves causing a resultant luminous phenomenon that is called a "meteor." If such an object survives its plunge through the atmosphere and lands on the ground, it is called a "meteorite."
meteoroids
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024