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An asteroid has a inactive body, composed of rock, carbon or metal, which is orbiting the sun.
Comets are sometimes an active object, which is composed of dirt and ice.
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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 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.
Spherical body that orbits the sun but shares its orbits with other bodies?
A small body that orbits the sun would be either an asteroid or comet. Comets are composed of rock, minerals and ice. They sometimes have tails at the end that extend tens of millions of miles.
Put the following in size order smallest first. Comet. Sun. Asteroid. Planet and moon?
The generally accepted order would be Comet, Asteroid, Moon, Planet, Sun. However, there is considerable overlap in sizes among asteroids and moons. Some of the moons of Saturn are fairly small, and the moons of Mars are both smaller than the average asteroid.
What measure a few kms in diameter a comet a asteroid a meteors?
the asteriod bet
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.
Something that travels in space?
A comet or asteroid.
What is one synonym for the word asteroid?
comet
What ranges in size one to 500 miles diameter a comet or asteroid or meter?
An asteroid
Who is asteroid hamster?
Asteroid hamster is a eraser buddy. It is a hamster that erases! Mine is personally my favorite but their are other ones too. One is named Comet hamster! Asteroid hamster and Comet hamster a best friends.
Where does a comet go when it can not be seen?
Past The asteroid belt
