Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
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.)
Asteroids are rocky or metallic. Comets are made mostly of various types of ice, although they also contain some amount of dust and rock mixed in. A rock in space might also be a meteor.
Many cultures have superstitious beliefs about comets and asteroids. The Philippines do not seem to share superstitions of comets and asteroids.
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scientific understanding of comets,asteroids,and meteor
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Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
Meteors are smaller fragments of asteroids or comets that enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up, causing a bright streak of light. Asteroids are larger rocky objects that orbit the sun. In general, asteroids are bigger than meteors.
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.)
Asteroids and Comets
Asteroids are rocky or metallic. Comets are made mostly of various types of ice, although they also contain some amount of dust and rock mixed in. A rock in space might also be a meteor.
There are no known asteroids or comets that have impacted Mercury.
Many cultures have superstitious beliefs about comets and asteroids. The Philippines do not seem to share superstitions of comets and asteroids.
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because meteor and etc. move across the sky so that gravity can't get to them.
Yes, any large object in the solar system can be hit by asteroids or comets. Pluto is located in the Kuiper Belt, a vast field of comets, so collisions with comets are probably not uncommon for the dwarf planet.