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Which statements best describe a difference between comets and asteroids as they travel through space? Select one:comets travel short distances, asteroids travel long distanceshighlight_offcomets are icy, asteroids are rockyhighlight_offcomets reflect light, asteroids generate lighthighlight_offcomets orbit Earth, asteroids orbit the Sunhighlight_off

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Which statements best describe a difference between comets and asteroids as they travel through space? Select one:comets travel short distances, asteroids travel long distanceshighlight_offcomets are icy, asteroids are rockyhighlight_offcomets reflect light, asteroids generate lighthighlight_offcomets orbit Earth, asteroids orbit the Sunhighlight_off

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The statement that best describes a difference between comets and asteroids as they travel through space is: "comets are icy, asteroids are rocky". This is because comets are made up of ice, dust, and rock, which gives them a "dirty snowball" appearance. When they get close to the Sun, the ice starts to vaporize, creating a glowing coma or envelope around the comet. On the other hand, asteroids are made up of metal and rock, and do not have comas. Both comets and asteroids can travel long distances and both reflect light. Also, both can orbit the Sun, not just the Earth or the Sun specifically.

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