Comets, Meteors, Asteroids

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What are comets primarily made of?

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Comets are primarily made of ice, dust, and rocky material.

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Where do most comets come from?

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In the Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud beyond Neptune's orbit.

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a rock or particle that enters a planet's atmosphere and burns up, creating a bright streak of light.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space that is smaller than an asteroid.

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Where is a meteoroid found?

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A meteoroid is found in space.

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What happens to a meteorite?

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A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and hits the surface of a planet.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is in space, while a meteor is the light phenomenon produced when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere.

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Which object in space is larger: an asteroid or a meteoroid?

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An asteroid is larger than a meteoroid.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What are the two main regions where comets originate?

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The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud.