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Goryan [66]
3 years ago
15

Small fragments of orbiting bodies that have fallen on earths surface are known as

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miss Akunina [59]3 years ago
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Small fragments of orbiting bodies that have fallen on earths surface are known as "meteorites" and originate from larger bodies such as asteroids or comets in space.  <span />
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