A piece of rock from outer space that reaches Earth''s surface after surviving a fiery passage through the EarthEarth''s atmosphere is known as a(n):

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A piece of rock from outer space that reaches Earth's surface after surviving a fiery passage through the Earth's atmosphere is known as a meteorite. A meteoroid is the name given to a small piece of rock that is moving through space before it enters Earth's atmosphere. An asteroid is a much bigger piece of rock than a meteoroid and can be found in space. A meteor is a flash of light caused by a meteoroid burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

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