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Asteroid, meteor, meteorite, aerolite

I'd like to know if someone else knows other variations

Asteroid: rock in space

Meteor: asteroid in atmosphere (falling generally)

Meteorite: meteor which touched ground

Aerolite: rock in atmosphere (be it flying, falling, levitating or otherwise)

Comet: Icyspace rock, comma and ejecta are not strictly necessary




Meteoroid: rock in space smaller than asteroid.




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