Learn about small celestial bodies such as asteroids and comets.
A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt
A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that develops a glowing coma and tail when near th...
The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
The cloud of gas and dust that forms around a comet as it approaches the Sun
The icy region at the edge of the solar system where many comets originate
A small rocky or metallic body in outer space that is significantly smaller than an asteroid
A stream of gas and dust that is released from a comet when it gets close to the Sun
A comet with an orbit period of less than 200 years
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A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt
Asteroid
A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that develops a glowing coma and tail when near the Sun
Comet
The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
Asteroid Belt
The cloud of gas and dust that forms around a comet as it approaches the Sun
Coma
The icy region at the edge of the solar system where many comets originate
Oort Cloud
A small rocky or metallic body in outer space that is significantly smaller than an asteroid
Meteoroid
A stream of gas and dust that is released from a comet when it gets close to the Sun
Comet's Tail
A comet with an orbit period of less than 200 years
Short-Period Comet
A comet with an orbit period of more than 200 years
Long-Period Comet
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