Aerolites
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Ataxites
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Achondrites
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Meteorites
definition: An object of extraterrestrial origin that survives entry through the atmosphere to reach the Earth's surface. Meteors become meteorites if they reach the ground.
narrower: Micrometeorites
narrower: Achondrites
narrower: Meteorite composition
narrower: Chondrites
narrower: Aerolites
narrower: Iron meteorites
narrower: Ataxites
narrower: Tektites
related: Meteors
related: Impact phenomena
modified: 2020-11-03T18:54:55.262Z
modified: 2020-11-03T18:54:42.711Z
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie Admin
type: Concept
broader: Meteoroids

Iron meteorites
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Micrometeorites
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Chondrites
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Meteoroids
type: Concept
narrower: Meteorites

Impact phenomena
type: Concept
related: Meteorites

Meteorite composition
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Tektites
type: Concept
broader: Meteorites

Meteors
type: Concept
related: Meteorites