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How are meteoroids stopped from hitting hard on the earths surface?

How are meteoroids stopped from hitting hard on the earths surface —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.183.246.63 (talk) 06:45, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please reread the introduction to this article. You'll see that Meteoroids that survive the plunge through the Earth's atmosphere and land on the Earth are called meteorites (click on the link to see that article). Best: HarryZilber (talk) 17:15, 17 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

link rot

This reference can't be called up any more. ^ a b meteorshowersonline.com The Leonids and the Birth of Meteor Astronomy 4.249.63.30 (talk) 17:30, 1 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

People/Objects hit by meteors

I think there is a need for info on people getting hit by it or a link directing to articles that talk about it. Thanks.