Etymology
The word "meteoroid" is derived from two Greek words:
Meaning
A meteoroid is a small, natural object in space that is typically less than 1 meter (3 feet) in diameter. Meteoroids are usually fragments of comets or asteroids but can also be particles ejected from the Moon or Mars.
Origin
The concept of meteoroids has been around for centuries. In ancient times, people believed that meteors were stones that fell from the sky. In the early 19th century, scientists began to realize that meteors were actually small objects in space that burned up in the Earth's atmosphere. The term "meteoroid" was first used in the 1830s to describe these objects.
Today, meteoroids are studied by astronomers and planetary scientists. By tracking the paths of meteors and analyzing the meteorites that they produce, scientists can learn more about the history and composition of our solar system.
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