The object that fell from the sky in California in 2018 and was identified by NASA as part of a meteor is called what?

• A. Sky Object
• B. Meteorite Fragment
• C. Space Debris
• D. Comet Fragment

Answer: (A)

In this case, the idea being tested is how we describe things seen in the sky, especially before scientists settle on a precise label. NASA's note that the object was part of a meteor links it to a natural space rock entering Earth’s atmosphere, but the simplest, broad way to refer to something observed falling from the sky is a sky object. That term stays at a general descriptive level and doesn’t commit to a specific classification, which is useful when the exact identity is still being considered. The other options push you toward a more specific identity: a meteorite fragment would imply a piece that survived to the ground, space debris points to human-made junk, and a comet fragment would suggest origin from a comet. So, describing it as a sky object best fits the cautious, observational labeling in this scenario.