Outer solar system

Front

Chunks of rock that measure in size from a meter to several kilometers in diameter.

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Asteroids

Front

Chunks of ice and dust or rock that have stretched-out orbits around the sun.

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Comets

Front

Do not have clearly defined surfaces and are significantly larger than the inner planets.

Back

Outer planets

Front

A huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy.

Back

Sun

Front

A satellite made of rock and ice that orbits a planet.

Back

Moon

Front

A large body of matter that travels around the sun.

Back

Planet

Front

A chunk of rock that orbits the sun in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Back

Asteroid

Front

A chunk of ice and rock that has an elliptical orbit around the sun.

Back

Comet

Front

huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy

Back

Sun

Front

satellite made of rock and ice that orbits a planet

Back

Moon