The difference between a meteor, meteoroid, and meteorite News / May 10, 2024 / 11:58 AM EDT Created by WRIC ...

Do you know the difference between a meteor, meteorite and meteoroid? A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic object traveling through space.

The Perseid meteor shower, which is known for producing dozens of bright meteors that leave long streaks in their wake, peaked at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.

The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.