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Their definitions overlap a lot, but to keep it simple, meteoroid small, asteroid big.

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Are comets asteroids or meteoroids found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter?

Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is the asteroid belt, which contains the bulk of the solar system's asteroids. Where there are asteroids the are undoubtedly meteoroids.


What are asteroids larger than?

Asteroids are larger than Meteoroids.


Where do meteriods come from?

Answer : meteoroids come from comets or asteroids.


Are meteoroids smaller than comets but larger than asteroids?

no


What causes asteroids meteoroids and comets to orbit the sun?

gravity

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Are comets asteroids or meteoroids found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter?

Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is the asteroid belt, which contains the bulk of the solar system's asteroids. Where there are asteroids the are undoubtedly meteoroids.


What do you call the asteroids that wander in space?

meteoroids


Are asteroids and meteroids the same?

Not exactly. Asteroids and meteoroids fall into the same category of object, the only difference being that asteroids are larger.


What is the difference between asteroids and meteroids?

Asteroids are "large" lumps of rock whereas meteoroids are small particles, either grains of dust or boulder sized lumps of material.


What are asteroids larger than?

Asteroids are larger than Meteoroids.


What are comets asteroids and meteoroids?

Asteroids comets and meteoroids all are masses of land sometimes inflamed and usually come from parts of planets hurtling through space.


Where do meteriods come from?

Answer : meteoroids come from comets or asteroids.


What are differences of comets meteoroid's asteroids?

Comets : mostly ice & are often in very distant elliptical orbits. Meteoroids and asteroids are usually rocky and/or metallic, asteroids are found in the asteroid belt (between Mars & Jupiter).


Are the meteoroids comets and asteroids part of your solar system?

Yes.


Are meteoroids larger than comets but larger than asteroids?

no


What are the holes called in asteroids and meteoroids?

Craters hope I helped


Are meteoroids smaller than comets but larger than asteroids?

no