What are comets primarily made of?
Comets, Meteors, Asteroids

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Comets are primarily made of ice, dust, and rocky material.
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Where do most comets come from?
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In the Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud beyond Neptune's orbit.
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What is a meteor?
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A meteor is a rock or particle that enters a planet's atmosphere and burns up, creating a bright streak of light.
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What is a meteoroid?
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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space that is smaller than an asteroid.
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Where is a meteoroid found?
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A meteoroid is found in space.
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What happens to a meteorite?
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A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and hits the surface of a planet.
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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?
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A meteoroid is in space, while a meteor is the light phenomenon produced when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere.
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