meteoroid articles
Has a satellite ever been hit by a meteor?
The question of whether satellites have been struck by natural space rocks—meteoroids—is one that often surfaces when we...
What are broken pieces of asteroids called?
The objects resulting from the fragmentation of larger asteroids undergo a fascinating, three-act renaming process as th...
What is a small piece of debris that burns up in the atmosphere?
That fleeting streak of light cutting across the night sky, often called a "shooting star," is a spectacular, brief perf...