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SCIENCEJun 20 · 19:01 UTCWGN9 CHICAGOThe Conversation and Adam Lark Associate Professor of Instruction for Physics, Hamilton College

Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky

The article explains how to distinguish between asteroids, comets, meteors, and meteorites, focusing on their classification and origins. It addresses common questions about the source of shooting stars and their presence in the sky.

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