Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Small Solar System body
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| gptkbp:canBe |
gptkb:Meteor
gptkb:Meteorite |
| gptkbp:composition |
gptkb:rock
gptkb:Ice Metal |
| gptkbp:definedIn |
A small rocky or metallic body in outer space
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
From a grain of dust up to 1 meter
|
| gptkbp:entersEarthAtmosphere |
Becomes a meteor
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
From Greek 'meteōros' meaning 'high in the air'
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| gptkbp:firstDefined |
gptkb:International_Astronomical_Union
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Meteoroid
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Earth
gptkb:Moon Other planets |
| gptkbp:lowerAward |
gptkb:asteroid
|
| gptkbp:orbitType |
Sun
|
| gptkbp:origin |
Asteroid collisions
Comet debris |
| gptkbp:range |
11 to 72 km/s
|
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Micrometeoroid
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Titan
gptkb:asteroid gptkb:Meteor_shower |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
Planetary science
|
| gptkbp:survivesAtmosphere |
Becomes a meteorite
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Meteor
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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