A burning meteoroid produces a meteor.
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Meteoroid
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A meteoroid is a piece of stone-like or metal-like debris which travels in outer space.
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If a meteoroid falls into the Earth's atmosphere, it will begin to heat up and start to glow. This is called a meteor.
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Any leftover part of the meteoroid that does strike the Earth is called a meteorite.
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