What is the difference between asteroids and comets? 1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material. 2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding asteroids : 1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the sun 2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large and 1000 km…

Consider the following statements about some planets in the solar system: 1. Mercury has no atmosphere. 2. Venus has two moons. 3. There is no land on Jupiter. 4. Rings of Saturn are composed of lump…

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the solar system? I. Mercury is the hottest planet in the solar system II. Ganymede, satellite of Saturn, is the largest satellite in the solar…

Consider the following statement: 1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light. 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth.…

Consider the following pairs: (Objects in space Description) 1. Cepheids : Giant clouds of dust and gas in space 2. Nebulae : Stars which brighten and dim periodically 3. Pulsars : Neutron stars that…