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Which is nearest a comet you can see or a shooting star?

A shooting star, which is within the Earth's atmosphere.


Is a comet smaller or bigger than the earth?

Depends on the comet. Size varies. But they are usually smaller.


What is bigger Earth or Halley's Comet?

halley's comet is smaller than the earth because ,if it is smaller than the moon it will surely be smaller than the big earth.many comets are bigger than the earth also.


What is one major difference between a comet and a shooting star?

One major difference between a comet and a shooting star is that a comet is a small icy body that orbits the sun, while a shooting star is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light in the sky.


Which is nearest to us a comet bright enough to see or a shooting star?

A so-called "shooting star" is closer than a comet. The "shooting star" is a grain of sand, a small stone, or a rock, that runs into the earth's atmosphere, and burns up on its way down to the surface. If a comet ever enters the atmosphere, we have a major problem.


Would a tsunami triggered by a comet be bigger than a tsunami triggered by an earthquake?

actually a comet will make a bigger tsunami than an earth quake because it depends on how big the comet is so obviously if its a mini comet about the size of a fist its not going to do any affect but a comet like the size of Texas it would make a Mega Tsunami and once there was a Mega Tsunami the size of a city! and it flooded it completely.


Are Comets are shooting stars?

No. A shooting star is a small object burning up in Earth's atmosphere. A comet is a body of ice and rock in space. The tail of a comet is made of material that evaporates from the surface and is swept away by the solar wind.


What is a shooting made of?

A shooting star is made up of rocks then they go around a planet to get more speed then they go and crash on the earth or rome around it; a comet


How would earth change is an asteroid or comet would impact earth?

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What is causes of water?

Earth's water is believed to have arrived from space via comet impact.


What Comet causes the most damage?

Comets rarely cause damage to Earth as they are small icy bodies that burn up in the atmosphere or pass by harmlessly. However, if a large comet were to impact Earth, it could cause catastrophic damage due to the high speed and energy of the impact.


What is the scientific term for a shooting star that hits earths surface?

The scientific term for a shooting star that hits Earth's surface is a meteorite. It is a solid piece of debris from a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and impacts the surface.