Asteroids and Comets

Learn about small celestial bodies such as asteroids and comets.

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Asteroid

A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt

Comet

A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that develops a glowing coma and tail when near th...

Asteroid Belt

The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found

Coma

The cloud of gas and dust that forms around a comet as it approaches the Sun

Oort Cloud

The icy region at the edge of the solar system where many comets originate

Meteoroid

A small rocky or metallic body in outer space that is significantly smaller than an asteroid

Comet's Tail

A stream of gas and dust that is released from a comet when it gets close to the Sun

Short-Period Comet

A comet with an orbit period of less than 200 years

Asteroids and Comets Flashcards

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Asteroid

A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt

A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt

Asteroid

Comet

A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that develops a glowing coma and tail when near the Sun

A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that develops a glowing coma and tail when near the Sun

Comet

Asteroid Belt

The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found

The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found

Asteroid Belt

Coma

The cloud of gas and dust that forms around a comet as it approaches the Sun

The cloud of gas and dust that forms around a comet as it approaches the Sun

Coma

Oort Cloud

The icy region at the edge of the solar system where many comets originate

The icy region at the edge of the solar system where many comets originate

Oort Cloud

Meteoroid

A small rocky or metallic body in outer space that is significantly smaller than an asteroid

A small rocky or metallic body in outer space that is significantly smaller than an asteroid

Meteoroid

Comet's Tail

A stream of gas and dust that is released from a comet when it gets close to the Sun

A stream of gas and dust that is released from a comet when it gets close to the Sun

Comet's Tail

Short-Period Comet

A comet with an orbit period of less than 200 years

A comet with an orbit period of less than 200 years

Short-Period Comet

Long-Period Comet

A comet with an orbit period of more than 200 years

A comet with an orbit period of more than 200 years

Long-Period Comet

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