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Q1, What are the three main foctors that differentiate between asteroids, comels and meteoroids?

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Q1, What are the three main foctors that differentiate between asteroids, comels and
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Q1, What are the three main foctors that differentiate between asteroids, comels and meteoroids?

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The three main factors that differentiate between asteroids, comets, and meteoroids are their size, composition, and location.<br /><br />1. Size: Asteroids are typically larger than meteoroids, with a diameter of several hundred meters to several kilometers. Comets, on the other hand, can vary in size from a few meters to several kilometers.<br />2. Composition: Asteroids are primarily composed of rock and metal, while comets are composed of ice, dust, and rocky material. Meteoroids are small rocky or metallic bodies that are significantly smaller than asteroids and comets.<br />3. Location: Asteroids are found in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, while comets originate from the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud. Meteoroids, on the other hand, are found throughout the solar system and can enter the Earth's atmosphere as meteors.
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