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objects of the solar system

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orbiting bodies comprised of frozen gases, rock, ice and dust.

comets

fr When a comet passes close to the Sun, heat causes it to release gases. This forms a tail of gases called

A coma

large rocks orbiting the Sun. They range in size from just a few meters up to hundreds of kilometers.

asteroids

the asteroid belt is orbiting between which two planets?

mars and jupiter

Asteroids and comets often break up into smaller pieces and form ________

meteoroids.

If a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it becomes known as a _______

meteor

Occasionally, a meteor doesn't burn up. completely as it enters the atmosphere. A meteor that reaches the Earth's surface is called a _________

meteorite

man-made satellites in space. They enable astronomers to see things further away than most telescopes on Earth.

Space telescopes

One of the largest space telescopes is the ____________

Hubble Space Telescope.

The body that orbits the sun and has a tail

comet

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