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Asked in Planetary Science, Asteroids, Comets
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
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Asked in Asteroids
Why are comets more dangerous then asteroids?
While asteroids and comets have different constitutions -
asteroids are mostly metals and rocks while comets consist of
water-ice, dust and rock - with comets potentially being
potentially less dense, comets travel much faster than asteroids.
An asteroid may travel upwards of 40,000 miles per hour, a comet
travels over 150,000 miles per hour.
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Asked in Planet Mercury
Which asteroids and comets are on Mercury?
There are no known asteroids or comets that have impacted
Mercury.
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Asked in Asteroids
Differences between comets and asteroids?
asteroids are rocks and comets are ice
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Asked in Astronomy, Planetary Science, The Solar System
What are the other members of the solar system aside from the sun and planets?
Moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets.
Moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets.
Moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets.
Moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets.
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Asked in Comets
Which is closer to the sun asteroids or comets?
well, asteroids are closer to the sun then comets
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Asked in Astronomy, Asteroids, Comets
Describe two differences between comets and asteroids?
Their compositions are different, comets tend to contain more
ice, like dirty snowballs, while asteroids are more rocky.
Asteroids are found in more regular orbits, while comets have more
eccentric orbits and come from much further out in the solar
system.
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Asked in Planetary Science
Why is the earth spherical in shape while most asteroids and comets are not?
Earth is much more massive than asteroids and comets, and
thefore has much stronger gravity, which pulls it into a spherical
shape. Most asteroids and comets do not have strong enough gravity
to do this.
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Asked in Astronomy, Planetary Science, Dwarf Planet Pluto
What things orbit the sun?
Planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets...
Perhaps I am missing a few more.
Planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets...
Perhaps I am missing a few more.
Planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets...
Perhaps I am missing a few more.
Planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, dust, gas, comets...
Perhaps I am missing a few more.
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Asked in Asteroids
How do you compare and contrast comets asteroids and planets?
asteroids are space rocks while planets are plantes while comets
are comets
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Asked in Philippines, Asteroids, Comets, Superstitions
What are some examples of superstitious beliefs in Philippines about comets and asteroids?
Many cultures have superstitious beliefs about comets and
asteroids. The Philippines do not seem to share superstitions of
comets and asteroids.
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Asked in Asteroids, Comets
Are meteoroids smaller than comets and asteroids?
Yes, meteoroids are smaller than comets and asteroids.
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Asked in Science
Does superstitions about comets and asteroids have scientific basis?
For comets, no.
Asteroids never had any superstitions associated with them.
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Asked in Asteroids, Comets
How are comets and asteroids different?
Comets are made of dust and ice; asteroids Are made of rock or
metal
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Asked in Planetary Science, Asteroids, Comets
Do comets orbit asteroids?
No. Comets orbit the sun.
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Asked in Earth Sciences
How are asteroids and comets different?
Asteroids are chunks of rock and iron, while comets are chunks
of dirty ice.
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Asked in Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Planetary Science
What are facts about comets and asteroids?
Well, some asteroids have small moons, and comets are the size
of Earth mountains.
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Asked in Comets
Does mercury have any asteroids or comets?
No. While mercury has undoubtedly been hit by asteroids and
comets, it does not "have" any.
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Asked in Asteroids, Comets
Which of these hit the earth comets or asteroids?
It is possible for comets and asteroids to hit Earth, but they
are extremely rare events.
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Asked in Comets
What are the differences among comets meteoroids and asteroids?
Comets are dirty snowballs, meteoroids are small parts of
asteroids, and asteroids are similar to the material that formed
into the planets.
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Asked in Earth Sciences, Asteroids
Why do asteroids and comets differ in composition?
Asteroids formed inside the frost line, while comets formed
outside.
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Asked in Astronomy, Planetary Science, Comets
Are comets larger then asteroids?
Virtually all comets are larger than some asteroids and smaller
than others.
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Asked in Asteroids, Comets
Where do comets and asteroids come from?
Comets and asteroids are objects in orbit around the sun
leftover from the formation of the solar system.
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Asked in Superstitions
Superstitions to comets and asteroids have scientific facts or evidence to support your group answer?
scientific understanding of comets,asteroids,and meteor
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Asked in Astronomy
Which of the following is usually the smallest A planets B comets C asteroids D moons?
its the comets are smaller than planets, moons, and
asteroids.
In order of size, usually
comets < asteroids < moons < planets
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