👉 Aviolite is a type of asteroid that has been observed passing through Earth's atmosphere. It orbits the Sun in an elliptical path, with its closest approach to Earth occurring at about 60 million miles (100 million kilometers) from Earth. The name "aviolite" comes from the Latin word "avidus," which means "beautiful" or "wondrous." The term is often used to describe asteroids that are particularly beautiful in their appearance, such as those that appear