UNIVERSE
COMETS
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Question
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What is the main difference between a Meteoroid and an Asteroid?
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The size is the main difference between them.
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The color is the main difference between them.
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The smell is the main difference between them.
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They are the same thing.
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Explanation:
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: -A meteoroid is a small piece of asteroid or a comet, typically pebble-sized, but could be a little smaller or a little larger, and often created from a collision.. When a meteoroid gets close to the Earth and enters the Earth’s atmosphere, it’s called a meteor.
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