Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors- Oh My!
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COMETS, ASTEROIDS, AND
METEORS- OH MY!
COMETS Definition: chunks of ice
and dust that usually has a long, narrow elliptical orbit
Comet means long haired star
COMET3 parts:
NucleusComaTail: always
points away from sun
Nucleus and coma make up the head .
FAMOUS COMETS
Hale- Bopp
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Comet Hyakutake1996
ASTEROIDSDefinition: objects that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
Very rocky
ASTEROID BELTThe region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found.
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METEORS 3 types: Meteor: a streak of light in the sky produced
by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth’s atmosphere
Meteoroid: a chunk of rock or dust in space Meteorite: a meteoroid that has hit Earth’s
surface
METEORS…