What part of a comet always points most directly away from the Sun?
A) the nucleus
B) the coma
C) the jets of gas
D) the plasma tail
E) the dust tail
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Q4: How do asteroids differ from comets?
A) Asteroids
Q5: Why does the plasma tail of a
Q6: Meteorites can come from
A) the cores of
Q11: Processed meteorites with high metal content probably
Q13: What is a meteorite?
A)a streak of light
Q13: Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt occur
Q15: Why aren't small asteroids spherical in shape?
A)The
Q18: Why do we sometimes observe asteroids at
Q19: A typical shooting star in a meteor
Q39: What characteristic distinguishes a meteorite from a
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