Division of Worker's Compensation administers programs designed to ensure that injured workers receive required benefits from insurers or self-insured employers; encourage rehabilitation and reemployment for injured workers; and promote the reduction of work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Read more history about WC.
Asteroid vs Meteor. An asteroid is a relatively small, inactive, rocky body orbiting the Sun while a meteor is the light phenomena that takes place when a particle from a comet or asteroid (meteoroid) enters the Earthâs atmosphere and vaporizes. It is often also known as a shooting star.
There is also a full 'Glossary of Meteorite Terms & Definitions' to help. Meteoroid - is a small piece of dust, rock, ice or metal moving through space. They are at least the size of a speck of dust but smaller than an asteroid. Meteor - is a meteoroid that has entered the Earths atmosphere and burns brightly leaving a flaming tail and sometimes smoke. They are more commonly called 'Shooting Stars' or 'Falling Stars'. Most meteors will burn up completely in the atmosphere. Meteorite - is a meteoroid that has survived entry through the atmosphere and reached the Earths surface. There are some more interesting facts about Meteoroids and their journey through the Earths atmosphere.