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No. A meteor is the streak of light caused by a space rock passing through the atmosphere. IF the rock survives and hits the Earth, it is a meteorite. A meteor isn't the chunk of rock; it is the streak of light.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. A comet is a piece of space debris astronomers theorize was left over after the formation of the solar system. Comets enter the solar system in periodic cycles, different to each. While some comets can be seen with the naked eye, telescopes are needed to view them with any detail.
Shooting stars on the other hand are debris found in the solar system (chunks of asteroids, dust particles, and man made items--satellites, tools, space garbage--whose orbit has decayed) that fall into the Earth's gravity well and burn up in the atmosphere.
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∙ 14y agoComets and meteorites are two different things. A meteorite is a meteor that's has landed on earth. A meteor is a chunk of rock, high in metal content in space, as soon as it enters earths atmosphere it is reclassified as a meteorite. A comet on the other hand is a small metallic core cover in much more ice and dust and all types of space grime. a comet has an orbit where as meteors do not. They are similar in that they are independent small bodies floating in space and the core of a comet is usually made up of the same things as a meteor.
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∙ 14y agoThe debris from a cometary tail (or the breakup of a cometary coma) may result in meteors as earth drifts through its path.
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∙ 14y agoNo. A meteor is just a bit of dirt or debris that is burning up in our atmosphere. A comet is an object, often made of rock or ice, that orbits the Sun and can be seen from Earth sometimes.
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Is a comet and a meteor considered to be small planets?
No, comets and meteors are not considered to be small planets. Comets are simply considered to be comets, and meteors are simply considered to be meteors. (Meteors are asteroids that have entered the atmosphere.)
Why do comets fall?
Comets dont. Meteors do because of gravity
When were comets and meteors formed?
Comets and meteors were formed, along with the rest of the solar system, about four and a half billion years ago.
What always contains ice comets Asteroids or meteors?
Comets contain ice.
What is the difference between comets and meteors?
Comets are flying bits of rock that don't enter the earth's atmosphere and meteors are flying bits of iron stone or stony iron. Also meteors do enter the earth's atmosphere.
Is a comet and a meteor considered to be small planets?
No, comets and meteors are not considered to be small planets. Comets are simply considered to be comets, and meteors are simply considered to be meteors. (Meteors are asteroids that have entered the atmosphere.)
Which of these always contains ice meteors asteroids or comets?
Comets
What has the author Daniel Kirkwood written?
Daniel. Kirkwood has written: 'Comets and meteors' -- subject(s): Comets, Meteors
Do comets and meteors both orbit the sun?
no only comets.
Why do comets fall?
Comets dont. Meteors do because of gravity
What are in the rings of planets?
Meteors. Comets
When were comets and meteors formed?
Comets and meteors were formed, along with the rest of the solar system, about four and a half billion years ago.
Do superstitions asteroids comets meteors have scientific basis in the Philippines?
Superstitions about asteroids, comets, and meteors have absolutely no scientific basis whatsoever.
What always contains ice comets Asteroids or meteors?
Comets contain ice.
What is the origin of comets asteroids and meteors?
The universe
Does meteors have water?
Generally no. Comets do though.
What is the difference between comets and meteors?
Comets are flying bits of rock that don't enter the earth's atmosphere and meteors are flying bits of iron stone or stony iron. Also meteors do enter the earth's atmosphere.
