A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body travelling through space. Meteoroids are significantly smaller than asteroids, and range in size from small grains to 1 meter-wide objects.Objects smaller than this are classified as micrometeoroids or space dust. meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body travelling through space. Meteoroids are significantly smaller than asteroids, and range in size from small grains to 1 meter-wide objects.
DiMaggio, in his second year with the Yankees, had a respectable Series, batting .273 with one home run and four RBIs. (Oct. 8, 1937) Photo Credit: AP. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, the longest in baseball history, began on May 15, 1941 and ended on July 17. Here are 20 fun facts about the streak. 1. Alan Courtney and Ben Horner wrote the song, Joltin' Joe DiMaggio that became a big hit for the Les Brown Orchestra.
A topic of much debate, the biggest home run in major league history was said to have been hit by New York Yankee Mickey Mantle on Sept. 10, 1960. Considered the longest home run ever, this ball is estimated to have travelled around 643 feet and was hit against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium in Detroit.