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The Difference Between Asteroids, Comets and Meteors

Description:Learn the difference between an asteroid, a comet and a meteor. Our dear planet Earth is the hotbed of cosmic activity this year. Let's recap some recent news - a meteor explodes over Russia, an asteroid barely missed crashing into Earth, and later this year, we will see a comet in the skies that will shine brighter than full Moon. (1:35)

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