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What are fragments of matter similar in composition to planets that orbit the sun?
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∙ 12y ago
Small fragments of matter orbiting earth are known as meteoroids. Once they enter the atmosphere of the earth, they become meteors.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoSmall, rocky, and icy particles orbiting the sun are called meteoroids. When seen from earth, many people call them shooting stars.
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∙ 12y agogood question im not sure.
^^^ sorry. It's an asteroid
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∙ 12y agoasteroid
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∙ 12y agometeoroids
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∙ 7y agocomet
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∙ 13y agometeoroids
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SOIL
A mixture of small mineral fragments and organic matter?
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What is the scientific study of composition structure and properties of matter and the changes that matter undergoes?
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What are fragments of matter similar to planetary matter that orbit between mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids. There is a large asteroid belt in between Mars and Jupiter. Some of the larger asteroids in that belt (I mean, they're huge, almost moon sized) are Ceres and Pallas.
What is the name of the science which studies composition matter and structure?
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