What's the Difference Between Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors? We Asked a NASA Expert

The video explains the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors. Asteroids are rocky objects found mainly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Comets are composed of ice and dust, and develop tails when near the Sun. Meteoroids are small fragments from asteroids or comets, and when they enter Earth's atmosphere, they become meteors, often seen as shooting stars. If a meteor reaches the ground, it is called a meteorite. The video concludes by summarizing these differences.

What are asteroids and where are they primarily found?

Describe the composition of a comet and what happens when it approaches the Sun.

What is a meteoroid and how does it differ from a meteor?

Explain what a shooting star is and its relation to meteors.

Summarize the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors.