The discussion centers on the terminology used to describe celestial objects that fall to the Moon's surface. Participants clarify that a meteorite is defined as a rock originating from outer space that has landed on a planetary body, including the Moon. One contributor suggests the term "ameeteorite" to reflect the lack of atmospheric conditions on the Moon, challenging traditional terminology. The conversation emphasizes the importance of precise definitions in scientific discourse.
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Down with the entrenched atmosphericist terminology. There's no weather on the Moon, innit?Drakkith said:Per wiki: A meteorite is a rock that originated in outer space and has fallen to the surface of a planet or moon.