A likely meteor blazed across Northeast skies Tuesday, but did it touch the ground to become a rare meteorite?
Mar 17, 2026
When a meteor hits the ground, it becomes known as a meteorite. Researchers say it's an incredibly rare occurrence, happening in roughly 5-10% of all meteor events.
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/nation-world/how-rare-are-meteors-in-the-us/507-a934e800-6c6d-4976-9273-f1c74ecec31a
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