SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

ASTEROIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which object in space looks like a “dirty snowball” because of its composition of ice, gas and dust?
A
Asteroid
B
Meteoroid
C
Comet
D
Meteor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -Comets are large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun. Best known for their long, streaming tails, these ancient objects are leftovers from the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago.

Detailed explanation-3: -Comets are defined as icy bodies of frozen gases, rocks and dust left over from the formation of the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago.

Detailed explanation-4: -Comets are frequently called “dirty snowballs” because they consist of mostly water ice, peppered with rocky debris and frozen gases.

Detailed explanation-5: -We now know that comets are leftovers from the dawn of our solar system around 4.6 billion years ago, and consist mostly of ice coated with dark organic material. They have been referred to as “dirty snowballs.” They may yield important clues about the formation of our solar system.

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