Eli5 What happens to meteorites that leave craters?

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Whenever you see pictures of craters left behind by a meteor, all you can see is a big empty hole, but what happens to the meteor?

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Thank you for the insightful answers, but now I have more questions. How would impact on water effect the meteor? I’m guessing in a similar way, but the dust dispersing into the air wouldn’t happen?

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