Chunks of cosmic debris are called meteoroids while in outer space, meteors while passing through the atmosphere, and meteorites once they hit Earth’s surface. It is estimated that the Sikhote-Alin meteoroid was approximately 100,000 kg (220,000 lb), while its post-atmospheric mass as a meteorite was some 23,000 kg (51,000 lb).
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