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Dose a meteor or comet fall quickly fall to earth?

Comets, while visible in the sky, do not normally fall to Earth. Meteors do fall towards Earth very quickly.


When have comets fallen?

Pieces of comet fall several times a year, in each meteor shower.


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Why do asteroids comets and meteors fall suddenly?

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Are asteroids bigger than comets?

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What is the possessive noun for comets?

The singular form is comet, the plural form is comets, the possessive plural is comets'. Example: The comets' paths will not cross.


What do comets and asteroids not have in common?

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Who invented comets?

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What comet has a tail?

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How many comets are there on planet Neptune?

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Does planet mercury have comets?

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