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A likely meteor blazed across Northeast skies Tuesday, but did it touch the ground to become a rare meteorite?
A likely meteor blazed across Northeast skies Tuesday, but did it touch the ground to become a rare meteorite?
A likely meteor blazed across Northeast skies Tuesday, but did it touch the ground to become a rare meteorite?

Published on: 03/17/2026

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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.

News Source : https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/how-rare-are-meteors-in-the-us/507-a934e800-6c6d-4976-9273-f1c74ecec31a

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