Physics

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5 October, 05:40

Meteoroids are small objects in space, usually made of rock or metal. These bodies often get close to a planet and fall through its atmosphere. A burning streak of light, called a, is visible as it falls through the sky. Sometimes the object does not burn up completely and a part of it survives the fall to the planet's surface. These rocky bodies, called, are studied by scientists to gain a better understanding of our solar system. NextReset