Distinguish between Asteroids and Comets.

1.	Distinguish between Asteroids and Comets.
Answer» Asteroids 1. Small solid objects moving around the Sun. 2. Found as a belt between Mars and Jupiter. 3. They are too small to be called planets. 4. They are also known as Minor Planets or Planetoids Comets 1. A celestial object made up of a head and tail. 2. The head of a comet consists of solid particles held together by ice and the tail is made of gases. 3. Halley’s comet comes Close to earth every 76 years.

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Asteroids

1. Small solid objects moving around the Sun.

2. Found as a belt between Mars and Jupiter.

3. They are too small to be called planets.

4. They are also known as Minor Planets or Planetoids

Comets

1. A celestial object made up of a head and tail.

2. The head of a comet consists of solid particles held together by ice and the tail is made of gases.

3. Halley’s comet comes Close to earth every 76 years.

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