Assertion: meteoroid | /r/CapableOf | strike earth
Facets:
value: over western canada
type: LOCATION
value: over a 20-year-period
type: TEMPORAL
value: according to a study
type: OTHER
value: after a long trip
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Meteoroid A fragment of matter which may turn into a meteor if it enters Earth's atmosphere or a meteorite if it strikes Earth.
text: A meteor that exploded over Russia earlier this month likely hit Earth after a long trip from beyond the orbit of Mars, scientists say.
text: A meteor hit the earth and exploded with 2.1 kilotons of force last month, but the US Air Force has made no mention of the event.
text: When a meteoroid survives the descent and strikes Earth, it is renamed a meteorite.
text: A meteoroid which strikes the Earth (or other large body) is called a meteorite.
text: When a meteor does not burn up in Earth's atmosphere and also strikes Earth it is called a meteorite
text: According to a study referenced by Mr. Kristensen, a meteor struck earth every 13 days over a 20-year-period.
text: Back to the original topic, I saw this catchy topic on a meteor hitting Earth over Western Canada.