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Meaning of meteoroid
meteoroid (n)
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
meteoroid (n.)
A small body moving through space, or revolving about the sun, which on entering the earth's atmosphere would be deflagrated and appear as a meteor.
meteoroid Sentence Examples
- The meteoroid thundered through the night sky, creating a brilliant streak of light.
- The small meteoroid disintegrated into dust upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
- Scientists believe that the meteoroid may have originated from a distant asteroid belt.
- The impact of the meteoroid created a massive crater and sent shockwaves through the surrounding area.
- Analysis of the meteoroid fragments revealed valuable insights into the composition of extraterrestrial bodies.
- The meteoroid entered the atmosphere at a speed of over 100,000 kilometers per hour.
- The meteoroid was too small to be visible with the naked eye, but its presence was detected by radar.
- The meteoroid was classified as a chondrite, a type of stony meteorite.
- The meteoroid passed harmlessly through the atmosphere and eventually burned up into a flash of light.
- The meteoroid lodged itself in the backyard of a suburban home, causing minor damage.
FAQs About the word meteoroid
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphereA small body moving through space, or revolving about the sun, which
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The meteoroid thundered through the night sky, creating a brilliant streak of light.
The small meteoroid disintegrated into dust upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Scientists believe that the meteoroid may have originated from a distant asteroid belt.
The impact of the meteoroid created a massive crater and sent shockwaves through the surrounding area.
