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28 JUN. 2018
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What is the difference between an asteroid and a comet? When does a meteor become a meteorite? And what on Earth is a bolide?
There are a variety of types of small bodies traversing space and scientists have a number of different names for them. This handy infographic illustrates what’s what in the fascinating world of space rocks.
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