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soldier1979 [14.2K]
3 years ago
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What is a major difference between comets and asteroids

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Elena L [17]3 years ago
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The main difference between asteroids<span> and </span>comets<span> is their composition, as in, what they are made of. </span>Asteroids<span> are made up of metals and rocky material, while </span>comets<span>are made up of ice, dust and rocky material. Both </span>asteroids<span> and </span>comets<span> were formed early in the history of the solar system about 4.5 billion years ago.</span>
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