meteorites
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A meteorite was a piece of debris that originated in space, such as from an asteroid or comet, that survived planetfall to reach a planetary surface. Occasionally, asteroids were (inaccurately) referred to as meteorites in casual conversation.[1]
Notes and References
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.