Solar Bodies

Solar Bodies Comets Asteroids Meteorites

Comets Comets are solar bodies that orbit the Sun. When they pass near the Sun you can see their "tail" or coma.

Halley's Comet Comet that passes through the view of the Earth every 75-76 years Comet's path was calculated in 1700s by Edmond Halley Next visit: July 28, 2061

Asteroids Asteroids are similar to comets Asteroids do not have comas

Meteors Bright streak of light in the sky Happens when small rocks enter the Earth's atmosphere If a meteor lands on Earth, it is called a meteorite

Solar Bodies Distribution

Links Brain POP - Comets http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/comets/