meteorite; fallen rock from space
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meteorite; rock or metallic object that has fallen to Earth from space
formalTechnically, a meteorite is the fragment that survives atmospheric entry and impacts the Earth's surface, as opposed to a 'meteor' which is the visible streak of light (shooting star).
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zài在
zhè这
piàn片
shā沙
mò漠
lǐ里
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
kuài块
jù巨
dà大
de的
yǔn陨
shí石
。
Scientists discovered a huge meteorite in this desert.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
zhǎn展
chū出
de的
zhè这
kuài块
yǔn陨
shí石
hán含
yǒu有
xī稀
yǒu有
jīn金
shǔ属
。
The meteorite on display at the museum contains rare metals.
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Zhè这
cì次
liú流
xīng星
yǔ雨
guò过
hòu后
，
kě可
néng能
yǒu有
yǔn陨
shí石
diào掉
luò落
zài在
dì地
miàn面
。
After this meteor shower, meteorites may have fallen to the ground.
Yán研
jiū究
yǔn陨
shí石
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
liǎo了
jiě解
tài太
yáng阳
xì系
de的
qǐ起
yuán源
。
Studying meteorites helps us understand the origins of the solar system.