Asteroids, Comets, Meteors And Meteorites
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*<Tab/>There is a large asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter.
*<Tab/>Asteroids are also known as minor planets.
*<Tab/>The largest know asteroid has a diameter of 1000 KM.
*<Tab/>This is the asteroid known as "Ceres"
*<Tab/>Asteroids are composed mainly of carbonaceous or silicate rock. Some also consist of rich metal material.
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…break up and vaporize. Occasionally the fragments are large enough to burn up, glow, and become evident. (meteors) *<Tab/>Meteors are mistakenly called shooting stars now and again though they are not stars at all. *<Tab/>Rarely some are large enough that they will be able to strike earth's surface. (meteorites) *<Tab/>When these fragments contact earth scientists study them as Extraterrestrial material.
…break up and vaporize. Occasionally the fragments are large enough to burn up, glow, and become evident. (meteors) *<Tab/>Meteors are mistakenly called shooting stars now and again though they are not stars at all. *<Tab/>Rarely some are large enough that they will be able to strike earth's surface. (meteorites) *<Tab/>When these fragments contact earth scientists study them as Extraterrestrial material.
