However, you're more likely to read and hear about meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, comets, and asteroids online and in the news, so here's a breakdown of exactly what they are.

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. In previous years, it produced around 40 to 50 ...