Give two differences between a comet and a meteor.
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The two differences between comets and meteors are:
| Comets | Meteors |
| It is made up of hard particles embedded in ice. | It is made up of rock and metal. |
| It has head and long tail that glows due to evaporation of ice. | It does not have distinct head and tail but it glows due to friction. |
Things to remember from The Universe
- Meteors, also known as shooting stars, are pieces of dust and debris from space that burn up in Earth's atmosphere, where they can create bright streaks across the night sky.
- Particularly large chunks of material can create an extra-bright fireball streak, but most meteors are still small enough to entirely burn up in Earth's atmosphere. If a meteor makes it to Earth it's known as a meteorite.
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