Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Science

Not everything in space is a planet or moon. Discover the smaller — but fascinating — residents of our solar system: rocky asteroids, icy comets, and the streaks of light we call shooting stars.

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Q1 Question 1 of 11

Where are most asteroids in our solar system found?

Q2 Question 2 of 11

What are asteroids made of?

Q3 Question 3 of 11

What is the largest body in the asteroid belt?

Q4 Question 4 of 11

What do comets develop when they travel close to the Sun?

Q5 Question 5 of 11

In which direction does a comet's ion (gas) tail always point?

Q6 Question 6 of 11

What is the correct order of terms from a rock in space to a rock that lands on Earth?

Q7 Question 7 of 11

What is a 'shooting star'?

Q8 Question 8 of 11

What causes a meteor shower?

Q9 Question 9 of 11

Which comet is responsible for the Perseid meteor shower, seen every August?

Q10 Question 10 of 11

Where do most comets come from?

Q11 Question 11 of 11

How does the total mass of all asteroids in the asteroid belt compare to the mass of the Moon?