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Virtually impossible.
For a comet to do this it would have to already contain a stony and/or metallic core (i.e. an asteroid), then slowly over time lose its outer icy layer. However to the best of our knowledge comets do not have such cores, they are ices and dust and a mixture of various sizes of small stones. Once the ices are lost the dust and small stones spread out in the orbit previously occupied by the comet (if this orbit intersects earth's orbit it produces often spectacular annual meteor showers).
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoIt doesn't. These are two separate categories of sun orbiting bodies. Asteroids are rocky or metallic chunks of material. Comets are essentially "dirty snowballs" made up of ice and gravel bits.
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Can a comet or asteroid break up to form a chunk of rock called a meteoroid?
Yes. A comet or asteroid can break up to form a chunk of rock called a meteoroid.
What is the name of the comet that wiped out dinosaurs?
Scientists usually refer to this as an asteroid, not a comet. It's the asteroid that caused the Chicxulub crater.
What body has the fastest orbital speed as it orbits the sun asteroid or comet?
comet
What are the superstitions related to comet and asteroid in japan?
In Japan, the superstitions that are related to comet and asteroid is that it is death calling. People therefore are usually afraid to see the comets and asteroids.
Can an asteroid turn into a comet?
No. Asteroids and comets have different compositions.
Can a comet or asteroid can break up to form a chunk of rock called a meteoroids?
Yes. A comet or asteroid can break up to form a chunk of rock called a meteoroid.
Can a comet or asteroid break up to form a chunk of rock called a meteoroid?
Yes. A comet or asteroid can break up to form a chunk of rock called a meteoroid.
Is Halley's comet the largest asteroid?
No. For one thing, Halley's comet is a comet, not an asteroid. The largest asteroid is Ceres, which is far larger than Halley's comet.
Is a planetoid and asteroid or a comet?
asteroid
Can an asteroid be come a comet?
no
What is the name of the comet that wiped out dinosaurs?
Scientists usually refer to this as an asteroid, not a comet. It's the asteroid that caused the Chicxulub crater.
An asteroid with a tail is called a?
Comet
Is a asteroid belt dangerest?
the asteroid belt is safe for now long as there ere rouge comets comet comet clos to the belt
What is tempel 1 asteroid?
9P/Tempel or Tempel 1 is a comet, not an asteroid.
What body has the fastest orbital speed as it orbits the sun asteroid or comet?
comet
What is one synonym for the word asteroid?
comet
Something that travels in space?
A comet or asteroid.
