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A small, rocky, icy object that orbits the Sun
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A meteorite
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A meteoroid
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Meteoroids and meteorites
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A comet
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A satellite
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Comets are frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices. They range from a few miles to tens of miles wide, but as they orbit closer to the Sun, they heat up and spew gases and dust into a glowing head that can be larger than a planet.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists sometimes call comets dirty snowballs or snowy dirtballs, depending on whether they contain more ice material or rocky debris according to NASA. Related: How to view and photograph comets. According to NASA, as of January 2023, the current number of known comets is 3, 743.
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