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Shooting stars are blocks of ice and dust, also known as comets. When these near a star such as our sun, they begin to melt and pieces break off the object. This creates an object known as a shooting star.

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What are moon and stars made of?

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Because the Moon is much nearer than the stars to the Earth.


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