Question

what is meant by meteor and meteorites?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A meteoroid or meteor is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space.

Explanation:

meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originated in outer space and survived its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or moon.

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Answer 2

Answer:

a meteor is an asteroid or other object that burns or vaporizes upon entry into the atmosphere;meteors are commonly known as shooting stars if a meteor survives a plunge through the atmosphere and lands on the surface it is known as a meteorite meteorites are usually categorized as iron or stony.