It is every celestial body that falls to earth and often disintegrates in the atmosphere. They are usually rocky and are part of larger celestial bodies that have disintegrated. Etymologically it means rock that crosses the air or the atmosphere.
furoya
Celestial body from outer space that impacts the Earth's surface. From Greek 945; 949; 961; 959; 962; ( Aeros "Air" ) 955; 953; 952; 959; 962; ( lithos "stone" ) . See meteorite, comet.
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