Bundle: Foundations of Astronomy, Enhanced, Loose-Leaf Version, 13th + MindTap Astronomy, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Foundations of Astronomy, Enhanced, Loose-Leaf Version, 13th + MindTap Astronomy, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781337214353
Author: Seeds, Michael A., Backman, Dana
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Identify the object in the solar system.

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The object described here is a meteoroid.

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A meteoroid is nothing but is a piece of stone debris move through the space. This may have found in large or smaller size. Some of the smallest meteoroid comes from the moon or mars and largest meteoroid assumed to be comes from the asteroid belt. Meteoroids also will come to the earth’s atmosphere and it will start to glow because of the attrition.

Meteoroids can also make big impact on the planets as well as different moon surfaces. Most of the meteoroids are larger than a pebble and are rocky. These are also the part of Solar system. When these are enter into the earth’s atmosphere and some part is survived form the friction, the leftover part is known as meteorite.

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Therefore, the object described here is a meteoroid.

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