UNIVERSE
ASTEROIDS
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Question
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Asteroids are pieces of comets, whereas meteoroids are pieces of space debris
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Asteroids are only found in the “belt” between Mars and Jupiter
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Meteoroids are generally bigger than asteroids
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Asteroids are generally bigger than meteoroids
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Detailed explanation-1: -Asteroids are smaller than a planet, but they are larger than the pebble-size objects we call meteoroids. A meteor is what happens when a meteoroid – a small piece of an asteroid or comet – burns up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, creating a streak of light in the sky.
Detailed explanation-2: -In simple terms, the difference between asteroids and meteoroids depends on the question of location. Asteroids are found in space. When it enters an atmosphere, it is known as a meteor, and when it hits the ground, it is known as a meteoroid. Basically, both are made of rocks and minerals.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between asteroids and comets is their composition, as in, what they are made of. Asteroids are made up of metals and rocky material, while comets are made up of ice, dust and rocky material. Both asteroids and comets were formed early in the history of the solar system about 4.5 billion years ago.