Meteorite (noun)

A solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet or asteroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere to land on the Earth's surface.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from french météorite, from météore (see meteor).

Examples:

1. The meteorite was believed to be a piece of the moon that had broken off.
2. The meteorite was worth a lot of money because it was made of a rare metal.
3. The scientists were studying the meteorite to learn more about the formation of the solar system.
4. The meteorite impact created a large crater in the desert.
5. The meteorite was so old that it contained evidence of the earliest forms of life in the solar system.