“Meteorites” – generally, those that fall to Earth, I think.I guess it’s different when you bring one back yourself!
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If a rock from space falls to earth and survives it is a meteorite.
If it burns up int he atmosphere it is a meteor
If it is on a collisional path with Earth it is a meteoroid.
When they are found the rocks are named after the location in which they were found and often the date, meaning that have very dull names. Though the ones found in Austalia have some cool names like Weekeroo Station.
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