2007-11-03 07:31:07 · 8 answers · asked by chuck t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives an impact with the Earth's surface without being destroyed.
Comet is a small body in the solar system that orbits the Sun.
This is the reason we can see a comet more than once but the meteorite only once.
2007-11-03 08:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comets have a very elongated orbit. It may take a 100 years for 1 orbit.
2007-11-03 09:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a meteor can be seen more than once as it is still in orbit and not entered the atmosphere when it becomes a meteorite, which is what i think you mean.
a meteorite is seen only in its death-throws.
a comet stays in orbit until it evaporates into nothingness.
sometimes a comet is only seen once by human eyes.
i hope this helps.
2007-11-03 08:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by insane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meteors burn up in the atmosphere. Comets rotate the sun and (usually--knock wood) do not impact a planet.
2007-11-03 08:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A meteor is a rock or debris falling into our atmosphere. What we see is this debris burning as it enters our atmosphere. A comet is a celestial body that is in a predictable orbit. Therefore it will stay in its orbital path and eventually will be seen again in the same spot.
2007-11-03 07:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jay w 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A comet orbits and a meteor does not.
2007-11-03 07:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's a good question
2016-08-26 05:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz it is dude. jeez
2007-11-03 07:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋