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Is a comet an asteroid?
Comets and asteroids are the same, but differ in the fact that comets have surface activity with their characteristic tail.
What is the tail of an asteroid made of?
Icy and rocky particles.
What relationship does the asteroid belt and the sun have?
A comet orbiting the sun will always have it's tail pointing away from the sun.
What is a chunk of an asteroid that has broken off in outer space?
An asteroid-sized chunk of rock with a tail would be a comet.
How does a comets tail form?
It is formed from gas and ice and dust. A comet is from a asteroid belt. It is between Mars and Jupiter and is home to many comets. The tail of a comet is made up of gas and dust and ice. Comet means long haired star because its tail is so long.
Is a comet an asteroid?
Comets and asteroids are the same, but differ in the fact that comets have surface activity with their characteristic tail.
An asteroid with a tail is called a?
Comet
What are the three major parts of asteroids?
asteroid then gas tail and then dust tail
What is the tail of an asteroid made of?
Icy and rocky particles.
What relationship does the asteroid belt and the sun have?
A comet orbiting the sun will always have it's tail pointing away from the sun.
What is a chunk of an asteroid that has broken off in outer space?
An asteroid-sized chunk of rock with a tail would be a comet.
What was the strange discovery made about asteroids herculina?
The strange discovery made about asteroid herculina is the gaseous part of its tail.
What do tapeworms produce behind their heads?
a tail
What is a bright object in space that looks like a star with a tail of light called?
A comet, shooting star, asteroid meteorite?
What do tapeworms produce new behind their heads?
a tail
Why does an asteroid not develop a tail when its closer to the sun?
Comets develop a tail as the sun's energy vaporizes substances such as ice and dry ice that form the comet. Asteroids lack these substances and so do not devlop tails.
How does a comets tail form?
It is formed from gas and ice and dust. A comet is from a asteroid belt. It is between Mars and Jupiter and is home to many comets. The tail of a comet is made up of gas and dust and ice. Comet means long haired star because its tail is so long.
