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Meteorites typically burn up completely before hitting the ground.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that meteorites typically burn up completely before hitting the ground?

No. Reference sources, including NASA, define meteorites as meteoroids that survive passage through the atmosphere and reach the ground, indicating that meteors do not typically burn up completely.

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Meteorite
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Meteorite. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorite

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How long between the moment a meteor is first visible and the moment a meteorite hits the ground?
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How long between the moment a meteor is first visible and the moment a meteorite hits the ground?. (n.d.). astronomy.stackexchange.com. https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/38909

a-dictionary-of-science-5th-edition-john-daintith
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a-dictionary-of-science-5th-edition-john-daintith. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/a-dictionary-of-science-5th-edition-john-daintith

Meteors and Meteorites: Facts - NASA Science
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Meteors and Meteorites: Facts - NASA Science. (n.d.). science.nasa.gov. https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/facts/

Physics of the Solar System
2012
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Bertotti, B., Farinella, P., & Vokrouhlicky, D. (2012). Physics of the Solar System. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=JjXrCAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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